History of the Morecambe v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Morecambe at Westgate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Valiants have recorded 1 wins, and Morecambe have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Westgate was just last season, in December 2010, the Shrimps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Port Vale | 0 - 4 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Port Vale | 7 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Morecambe | 1-0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Morecambe | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 54 points from their 42 games played so far,
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 52 points from their 41 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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 Morecambe. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here