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History of the Scunthorpe United v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Tue 28 Feb	Port Vale	1 - 2	Scunthorpe U.	LGE1
2005/2006	Sat 10 Sep	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 0	Port Vale	LGE1
1985/1986	Mon 03 Feb	Port Vale	3 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	LGE2
1985/1986	Tue 22 Oct	Scunthorpe U.	0 - 0	Port Vale	LGE2
1984/1985	Fri 10 May	Scunthorpe U.	3 - 3	Port Vale	LGE2
1984/1985	Sat 22 Dec	Port Vale	1 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	LGE2
1984/1985	Fri 07 Dec	Port Vale	4 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	FAC

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Scunthorpe U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 6 points from their 7 games thus far. Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Scunthorpe U.	6	2	2	2	10	9	8
Port Vale	6	4	0	2	9	7	12

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Valiants of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Glanford Park Stadium with Port Vale coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U.	Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Port Vale	4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago.