FM Preview: Chesterfield v Port Vale 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chesterfield v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Chesterfield at Whittington Moor on Monday 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 25 and win only 9 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whittington Moor was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, with Chesterfield running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Port Vale 0 - 2 Chesterfield League Two
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Chesterfield 2-0 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Port Vale 1 - 1 Chesterfield League Two
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Chesterfield 0 - 5 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Tue 09 Feb Port Vale 1 - 2 Chesterfield League Two
2008/2009 Sat 28 Mar Chesterfield 2 - 1 Port Vale League Two
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Port Vale 0 - 1 Chesterfield League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Spireites score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Chesterfield's 53 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 70 points from their 40 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chesterfield 6 3 1 2 5 3 10
Port Vale 6 2 1 3 7 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Valiants has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Chesterfield. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chesterfield Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Port Vale 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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