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Port Vale prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Valiants have recorded 4 wins, and Accrington S. have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in September 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Accrington S. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Port Vale | 2-2 | Accrington S. | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Accrington S. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Accrington S. | LGE2 |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 27 Feb | Accrington S. | 1 - 3 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 10 Oct | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Accrington S. | LGE1 |
| 1953/1954 | Tue 30 Mar | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | D3N |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 16 points from their 7 games. Accrington S.'s total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Accrington S. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Accrington S. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Valiants in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Accrington S. | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |