History of the Burton Albion v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Burton Albion at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Valiants.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 02 Nov | Burton Albion | 0-0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Burton Albion | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The Brewers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Valiants have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Burton Albion find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 2 matches.
Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 4 points from 2 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Burton Albion. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here