History of the Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 4 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 3 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Shrewsbury Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Shrews have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Valiants's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Shrewsbury Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 51 points from 27 games.
Port Vale's 41 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Shrews. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | Unbeaten in the last 22 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Port Vale | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here