FM Preview: Port Vale v Aldershot Town 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Aldershot Town fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Aldershot Town at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Valiants have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in April 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 10 AprPort Vale1-1Aldershot Tn.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 12 SepAldershot Tn.1 - 1Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Tue 07 AprPort Vale0 - 0Aldershot Tn.LGE2
2008/2009Tue 28 OctAldershot Tn.1 - 0Port ValeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Aldershot Tn. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 5 games. Aldershot Tn.'s 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale631291110
Aldershot Tn.6231669

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Valiants. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Aldershot Tn. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.