History of the Bradford City v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Bradford City at Valley Parade 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 27 and win only 8 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Valley Parade was less than a year ago, in February 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Bradford City | 1-1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Sep | Port Vale | 3 - 2 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 18 Feb | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Bradford City | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 10 Nov | Bradford City | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Bradford City | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bradford City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Bantams have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Valiants's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Bradford City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 16 points from 8 games.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 16 points from their 8 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 13 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Valiants, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bradford City | Won 5 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Port Vale | 3 successive away victories. 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here