FM Preview: Port Vale v Torquay United 25 Nov 2011

Last updated : 24 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Torquay United fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Torquay United at Vale Park on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Valiants have recorded 11 wins, and Torquay United have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in August 2010, with Torquay United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Torquay Utd. 0 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Port Vale 1-2 Torquay Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Torquay Utd. 1 - 2 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Tue 24 Nov Port Vale 2 - 2 Torquay Utd. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 16 Apr Torquay Utd. 1 - 0 Port Vale League One
2004/2005 Sat 20 Nov Port Vale 1 - 2 Torquay Utd. League One
1987/1988 Tue 19 Jan Torquay Utd. 1 - 0 Port Vale (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Torquay United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Gulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 25 points from their 18 games played so far,

Torquay United's 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 1 1 4 4 7 4
Torquay United 6 5 0 1 16 6 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Valiants of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Torquay United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Torquay United 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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