FootyMAD's Peterborough United match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Peterborough United fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Peterborough United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, winning 52.38% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in September 2003, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3-0 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:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovPeterborough4 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Mon 12 AprPeterborough3 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Tue 30 SepPort Vale3-0PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanPeterborough1 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 31 AugPort Vale1 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Tue 08 JanPeterborough3 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugPort Vale4 - 1PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Valiants, with 3 goals against.

The Posh have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Posh's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 45 matches. Peterborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 39 points from their 45 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6204666
Peterborough6213597

FootyMad's prediction ...

Valiants are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.