FM Preview: Port Vale v AFC Wimbledon 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v AFC Wimbledon fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain AFC Wimbledon at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Valiants lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with AFC Wimbledon inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Port Vale 1-2 AFC Wimbledon League Two
2011/2012 Sat 03 Sep AFC Wimbledon 3 - 2 Port Vale League Two

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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 12 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 9 conceded.

AFC Wimbledon have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Dons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 40 points from their 22 games.

AFC Wimbledon are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 22 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 2 1 3 9 8 7
AFC Wimbledon 6 0 2 4 4 12 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Port Vale is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of AFC Wimbledon, we firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Valiants. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
AFC Wimbledon Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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