FM Preview: Port Vale v Hereford United 11 Jan 2011

Last updated : 10 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Port Vale v Hereford United fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Hereford United at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Port Vale running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 09 OctHereford Utd.1 - 1Port ValeLGE2
2009/2010Sat 30 JanPort Vale2-0Hereford Utd.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugHereford Utd.2 - 2Port ValeLGE2
2006/2007Sat 02 DecHereford Utd.4 - 0Port ValeFAC
2005/2006Tue 22 NovHereford Utd.2 - 1Port ValeASSM
1988/1989Mon 21 NovPort Vale1 - 1Hereford Utd.ASSM
1986/1987Mon 22 DecPort Vale1 - 0Hereford Utd.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Valiants, with 3 goals against.

Hereford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bulls have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 39 points from 22 games. Hereford Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 19 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale62045146
Hereford Utd.622211118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale may be coming up against a decent side in Hereford Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Valiants. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Hereford Utd. 10 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.