History of the Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Crewe Alexandra at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, 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 have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 5 conceded.
Crewe Alexandra have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Railwaymen's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 48 points from their 31 games so far.
Crewe Alexandra lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 46 from their 32 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Crewe Alexandra | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here