History of the Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 32 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.
The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was within the last three years, in September 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 28 Feb | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Crewe Alex. | 1-1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Railwaymen have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Crewe Alexandra are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League One with a return of just 13 points from their 16 games thus far.
Port Vale's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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 Crewe Alexandra. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here