History of the Port Vale v Burton Albion fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, 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 just last season, in January 2011, the Valiants carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Burton Albion | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Port Vale | 2-1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 02 Nov | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Burton Albion | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Burton Albion | 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 have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Burton Albion is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Brewers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 50 points from their 33 games so far.
Burton Albion see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 33 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Port Vale are not exactly setting the world alight at Vale Park in recent games, we can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Burton Albion | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 11 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here