History of the Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Vale Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Valiants have recorded 9 wins, and Shrewsbury Town have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in September 2010, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Port Vale | 1-0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | (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 total of 20 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 14 conceded.
Shrewsbury Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrews's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Port Vale are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 14 points from the 8 games they have played so far.
Shrewsbury Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 14 points from 8 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Port Vale at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Valiants will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Shrewsbury Town | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here