History of the Port Vale v Accrington Stanley fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 2 of the 10 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in November 2010, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Accrington S. | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 26 Nov | Port Vale | 1-0 | Accrington S. | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Accrington S. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Accrington S. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 12 conceded.
Accrington Stanley have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Port Vale's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Accrington Stanley's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Valiants to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Accrington Stanley | Not won in previous 9 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here