FM Preview: Bournemouth v Port Vale 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 5 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctPort Vale0 - 0BournemouthLGE2
2008/2009Sat 07 MarBournemouth0 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugPort Vale3 - 1BournemouthLGE2
2007/2008Sat 26 JanPort Vale1 - 3BournemouthLGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepBournemouth0 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Sat 05 MayPort Vale2 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBournemouth0 - 4Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Cherries, with 1 goals against.

Port Vale's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Valiants pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Bournemouth are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 80 points from the 44 games they have played so far. Port Vale's total of 67 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth64118313
Port Vale642011614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Port Vale Undefeated in last 6 away games.
7 games since last defeat.