FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bournemouth v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court 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 taste defeat on 18 occassions, and draw 10, from the 30 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, the Cherries carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBournemouth2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugPort Vale2 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprPort Vale0 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Tue 20 NovBournemouth0 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 FebPort Vale2 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepBournemouth1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
1993/1994Sat 16 AprPort Vale2 - 1BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 8 conceded.

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, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 18 points from their 12 games so far. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth6321161011
Port Vale6204496

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cherries, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth 5 games since last home draw.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.