History of the Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Shrewsbury Town at Prostar Stadium on Tuesday evening, 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 22 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrews in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 19 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Shrewsbury Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Shrewsbury Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 55 points from 34 games.
Port Vale's total of 54 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrews, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Port Vale | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here