FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Valiants have recorded 10 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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 23 OctPort Vale0 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Sun 28 DecPort Vale2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepStockport Co.2 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Wed 01 JanStockport Co.1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 24 AugPort Vale0 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebPort Vale1 - 1Stockport Co.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 18 SepStockport Co.1 - 0Port ValeCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Hatters's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Valiants have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stockport Co. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 19 points. Port Vale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.60246152
Port Vale6204466

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.