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Port Vale prepare to entertain Brentford at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 17 of the 22 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in August 2003, 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: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Sep | Brentford | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 31 Jan | Brentford | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 30 Aug | Port Vale | 1-0 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Brentford | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
Brentford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 27 matches. Brentford's 40 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Brentford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 15 . |
| Brentford | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |