History of the Port Vale v Oxford United fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Oxford United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in March 2011, with Oxford United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Port Vale | 1-2 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 01 May | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 19 Aug | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 17 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 21 Nov | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | League Division 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 showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These games have seen the Valiants score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Oxford United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 45 games played so far,
Oxford United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 68 from their 45 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Oxford United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Oxford United is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Valiants in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Oxford United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here