FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Vale Park on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost only 2 of the 13 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebPort Vale3-0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecSheff. Wed.2 - 3Port ValeLGE1
1990/1991Mon 06 MayPort Vale1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 20 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 1Port ValeCHMP
1977/1978Sat 11 FebSheff. Wed.3 - 1Port ValeLGE1
1977/1978Sat 17 SepPort Vale0 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1976/1977Sat 05 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 2Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 5 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the The Owls, and 10 goals against.

Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 23 matches. Sheff. Wed. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 36 from their 23 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale62047106
Sheff. Wed.640216912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Sheff. Wed. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Sheff. Wed. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.