FootyMAD Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stockport County v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Valiants have won 9 of the 31 games compared to the host's 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 01 JanStockport1 - 1Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 24 AugPort Vale0 - 1StockportLD2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebPort Vale1 - 1StockportLD1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepStockport1 - 0Port ValeLD1
1998/1999Sat 13 MarPort Vale1 - 1StockportLD1
1998/1999Sun 08 NovStockport4 - 2Port ValeLD1
1997/1998Fri 26 DecStockport3 - 0Port ValeLD1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

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 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far. Port Vale are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 5 games giving them a return of 12 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport6213687
Port Vale64119713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Valiants of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Edgeley Park with Port Vale coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Port Vale 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.