History of the Burton Albion v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Valiants.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, 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 06 Mar | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Burton Albion | 1-1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Brewers, with 8 goals against.
The Valiants have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Valiants pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.
Burton Albion's total of 19 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 29 points from their 13 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Burton Albion. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Undefeated in last 6 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here