FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 7 occasions, and draw 3, from the 11 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was back in December 1999, over five years ago, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sun 12 DecLeeds Utd.2 - 0Port ValeFAC
1995/1996Tue 27 FebPort Vale1 - 2Leeds Utd.FAC
1995/1996Wed 21 FebLeeds Utd.0 - 0Port ValeFAC
1989/1990Wed 07 MarLeeds Utd.0 - 0Port ValeCHMP
1989/1990Sat 30 SepPort Vale0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1955/1956Sat 21 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1Port ValeCHMP
1955/1956Sat 17 SepPort Vale2 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United 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 7.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Valiants have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 26 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Port Vale find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 12 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6213667
Port Vale6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Valiants are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Leeds Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale No win in the 3 most recent games.