History of the Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 18 wins out of 26 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 3 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Port Vale | 1-0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | League Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Port Vale | 1 - 5 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Valiants's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Plymouth Argyle is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pilgrims have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 46 points from their 25 games.
Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Valiants's form is quite poor at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Plymouth Argyle | Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here