History of the Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, the Railwaymen carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | 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 are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Railwaymen in those games, with 7 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 14 from their 9 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from The Alexandra Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Port Vale | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here