History of the Port Vale v York City fixture
Port Vale play host to York City at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 24 games.
The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1997, with York City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/1998 | Tue 26 Aug | York City | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Cup |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 12 Aug | Port Vale | 1-2 | York City | League Cup |
| 1993/1994 | Thu 21 Apr | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | York City | League Division Two |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 01 Jan | York City | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Division Two |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 06 Feb | York City | 2 - 3 | Port Vale | Third Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 05 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | York City | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 14 Apr | York City | 1 - 4 | Port Vale | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Valiants, with 8 goals against.
York City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 32 points from their 17 games.
York City see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| York City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against York City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Valiants in a close run game. 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 2 most recent games. |
| York City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here