History of the Port Vale v Southend United fixture
Port Vale are ready to welcome Southend United to Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 6 of the 35 games.
The previous match played between the two at Vale Park was more than three years back, in September 2007, with Southend United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Southend Utd. | 1 - 3 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Port Vale | 1-2 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League One |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 25 Jan | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division One |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 21 Sep | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | 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 not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Southend United is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 60 points from their 40 games so far.
Southend United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 52 points from their 40 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Southend United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Valiants to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Southend United | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here