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Port Vale prepare to entertain Peterborough United at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Valiants have the slight edge, having won 10 of the 20 games compared to Peterborough's 6 wins.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in August 2002, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 18 Jan | Peterborough | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 31 Aug | Port Vale | 1-0 | Peterborough | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 08 Jan | Peterborough | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 25 Aug | Port Vale | 4 - 1 | Peterborough | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 10 Mar | Port Vale | 5 - 0 | Peterborough | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 08 Oct | Peterborough | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 05 Jan | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Peterborough | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Valiants, with 6 goals against.
Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.
Port Vale are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 10 games giving them a return of 20 points. Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Peterborough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Port Vale fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Valiants. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Peterborough | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |