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 just last season, in January 2010, with Port Vale running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Port Vale | 2-0 | Hereford Utd. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Hereford Utd. | 4 - 0 | Port Vale | F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 22 Nov | Hereford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 1988/1989 | Mon 21 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Hereford Utd. | (Associate Members) |
| 1986/1987 | Mon 22 Dec | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | (Associate Members) |
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 generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Bulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Bulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 55 points from their 36 games so far.
Hereford United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Hereford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Hereford United | 17 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here