FM Preview: Southend United v Port Vale 07 Jan 2012

Last updated : 06 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Valiants have recorded 5 wins, and Southend United have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Port Vale 2 - 3 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Port Vale 1 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Southend Utd. 1-3 Port Vale League Two
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Port Vale League One
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Port Vale 1 - 2 Southend Utd. League One
2005/2006 Sat 26 Nov Port Vale 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League One
2005/2006 Sat 06 Aug Southend Utd. 1 - 2 Port Vale League One

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southend United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 46 points from the 23 games they have played so far.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 24 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 1 1 4 6 9 4
Port Vale 6 3 1 2 10 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Southend United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Port Vale 8 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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