FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

History of the Port Vale v Bristol Rovers fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, winning 18 and drawing 8 of the 28 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Tue 13 Dec	Bristol Rvs.	0 - 1	Port Vale	FAC
2005/2006	Fri 02 Dec	Port Vale	1-1	Bristol Rvs.	FAC
2000/2001	Mon 30 Apr	Bristol Rvs.	0 - 3	Port Vale	LGE1
2000/2001	Mon 09 Apr	Port Vale	1 - 0	Bristol Rvs.	LGE1
1994/1995	Tue 23 Aug	Port Vale	1 - 1	Bristol Rvs.	LGEC
1994/1995	Wed 17 Aug	Bristol Rvs.	1 - 3	Port Vale	LGEC
1993/1994	Sat 05 Mar	Port Vale	2 - 0	Bristol Rvs.	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Pirates, and 3 goals against.



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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Port Vale	6	2	0	4	10	13	6
Bristol Rvs.	6	6	0	0	14	6	18

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Bristol Rvs. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale	6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Bristol Rvs.	3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.