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Port Vale prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Vale Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Valiants have recorded 14 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in February 2005, the Valiants carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Port Vale | 2-1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Bournemouth | 4 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Bournemouth | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 20 Nov | Bournemouth | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cherries have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 55 points from their 42 games played so far, Bournemouth find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 42 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Valiants. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Bournemouth | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |