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Port Vale prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Valiants have recorded 20 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in April 2005, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 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 12 Nov | Chesterfield | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Port Vale | 1-0 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 31 Aug | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 11 Feb | Port Vale | 5 - 2 | Chesterfield | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 12 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Chesterfield | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Spireites's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 56 points from their 44 games played so far, Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 56 points from their 44 games played so far,
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 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Port Vale only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Chesterfield | No sequences of note |