FootyMAD Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday 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 22 and win only 5 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Bristol City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayBristol City2 - 0Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepPort Vale2 - 3Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Wed 26 DecPort Vale1 - 0Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepBristol City1 - 1Port ValeLD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarBristol City1 - 1Port ValeLD2
2000/2001Sat 16 DecPort Vale1 - 2Bristol CityLD2
1998/1999Sat 03 AprBristol City2 - 0Port ValeLD1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Robins have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 13 points from their 8 games so far. Port Vale are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 8 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6231859
Port Vale63219811

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Port Vale only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ashton Gate will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 15 home games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 2 away matches.