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 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prostar Stadium was just last season, 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. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Shrews in those games, with 4 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Shrewsbury Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 71 points from the 38 games they have played so far.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Shrewsbury Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | Unbeaten in the last 27 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Port Vale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here