History of the Port Vale v Southend United fixture
Port Vale prepare to entertain Southend United at 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 36 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Port Vale | 1-1 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 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 |
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. A total of 17 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 12 conceded.
Southend United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale's total of 8 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Southend United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
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 run of 3 matches. |
| Southend United | 4 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here