FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale travel to take on Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of February 1960, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugPort Vale0 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
1959/1960Sat 27 FebAccrington S.1 - 3Port ValeLGE1
1959/1960Sat 10 OctPort Vale2 - 0Accrington S.LGE1
1953/1954Tue 30 MarPort Vale1 - 0Accrington S.D3N
1953/1954Sat 07 NovAccrington S.2 - 2Port ValeD3N
1952/1953Sat 14 MarAccrington S.1 - 1Port ValeD3N
1952/1953Sat 25 OctPort Vale0 - 1Accrington S.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the The Reds score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Accrington S. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 33 matches played. Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.6033273
Port Vale6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Port Vale on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Accrington S.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Port Vale Last drawn game 5 outings ago.