History of the Port Vale v Bury fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Bury at Vale Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Valiants have recorded 17 wins, and Bury have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in September 2009, with Bury inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Bury | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Bury | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Port Vale | 0-1 | Bury | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bury | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Bury | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Bury | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Bury | League Division 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. The Valiants's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Bury however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the The Shakers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 56 points from their 37 games so far.
Bury are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 61 points from their 37 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Bury | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Vale Park for the Valiants and the Madmen are unable to see past Bury claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Bury | Undefeated in last 4 away games. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here