FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Stockport County fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Stockport County at Vale Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, winning 53.13% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in August 2002, with Stockport Co. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 SepStockport Co.2 - 2Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Wed 01 JanStockport Co.1 - 1Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 24 AugPort Vale0-1Stockport Co.LD2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebPort Vale1 - 1Stockport Co.LD1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepStockport Co.1 - 0Port ValeLD1
1998/1999Sat 13 MarPort Vale1 - 1Stockport Co.LD1
1998/1999Sun 08 NovStockport Co.4 - 2Port ValeLD1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 35 points from their 22 games so far. Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 21 points from their 23 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6222558
Stockport Co.6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are not exactly setting the world alight at Vale Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Stockport Co. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stockport Co. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.