History of the Chesterfield v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground 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 25 and win only 9 of the 43 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2010, where Port Vale annihilated the Valiants 0-5 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Chesterfield | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Port Vale | 3 - 2 | Chesterfield | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Spireites, with 8 goals against.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 39 games giving them a return of 75 points.
Port Vale's total of 60 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 13 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Spireites, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. |
| Port Vale | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here