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Port Vale pack their bags to visit Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Valiants have recorded 11 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 15 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Edgeley Park was within the last three years, in September 2008, the Hatters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 06 Oct | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Stockport Co. | ASSM |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 02 Sep | Stockport Co. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | ASSM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Stockport Co. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Oct | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Stockport Co. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 28 Dec | Port Vale | 2 - 2 | Stockport Co. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Sep | Stockport Co. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Stockport Co. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Stockport County losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While Hatters have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Stockport Co. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 17 matches. Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 33 points from their 17 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stockport Co. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 5 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Port Vale have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Stockport Co.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stockport Co. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Previous 6 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 7 away matches. 11 games since last defeat. |