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Port Vale prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Valiants have recorded 8 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in May 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Port Vale | 1-1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | ASSM |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 19 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | ASSM |
| 1981/1982 | Tue 05 Jan | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Shrews have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Shrews, and 9 goals against.
Port Vale are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 8 games giving them a return of 19 points. Shrewsbury Tn. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 17 points from their 8 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Valiants, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |