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Port Vale prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Valiants have recorded 18 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in December 2004, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Fri 29 Apr | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 07 Dec | Port Vale | 3-1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | ASSM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 10 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 4 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
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. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 31 points from their 24 games played so far, Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Tranmere Rvs. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Port Vale, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Tranmere Rvs. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |