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Port Vale prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, winning 13 and drawing 6 of the 21 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in January 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-5 winners 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 30 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 27 Jan | Port Vale | 2-5 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 12 Nov | Port Vale | 6 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | FAC |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 12 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 4 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 18 Sep | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 1992/1993 | Tue 09 Feb | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | 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, 8 to 7.
The away form of Hartlepool U. however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 4 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 1 have been let in at the wrong end.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 31 matches. Hartlepool U.'s total of 52 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.
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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
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 | 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 19 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Undefeated in last 7 away games. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |