FM Preview: Port Vale v Stockport County 23 Apr 2011

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Stockport County fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Stockport County at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 8 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in October 2009, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 23 Nov Stockport Co. 0 - 5 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Tue 06 Oct Port Vale 3-1 Stockport Co. (Associate Members)
2008/2009 Tue 02 Sep Stockport Co. 1 - 0 Port Vale (Associate Members)
2004/2005 Sat 12 Feb Stockport Co. 1 - 2 Port Vale League One
2004/2005 Sat 23 Oct Port Vale 0 - 0 Stockport Co. League One
2003/2004 Sun 28 Dec Port Vale 2 - 2 Stockport Co. League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 06 Sep Stockport Co. 2 - 2 Port Vale 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 have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Stockport County is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Hatters have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 62 points from their 42 games so far.

Stockport County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 42 games have yielded only 36 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 1 4 1 4 5 7
Stockport County 6 1 2 3 4 8 5

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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 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stockport County Lost each of the previous 10 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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