History of the Swindon Town v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale travel to take on Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 8 of the 35 games.
The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was just over four years ago, in April 2008, with Swindon Town annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Swindon Town | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Swindon Town | 6-0 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 19 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Oct | Swindon Town | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 23 Feb | Swindon Town | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Swindon Town | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Robins have scored 9 and conceded 0 during this period.
In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Port Vale are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Swindon Town are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 44 games giving them a return of 89 points.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 44 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
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 Robins, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Swindon Town | Unbeaten in the last 24 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here