History of the Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Crewe Alexandra at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 8 of the 35 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in October 2010, 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 | Sat 24 Sep | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Port Vale | 2-1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
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. These games have seen the Valiants score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
The Railwaymen have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Port Vale's 41 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Crewe Alexandra's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Port Vale's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Crewe Alexandra. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Crewe Alexandra | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here