FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Yeovil Town fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Valiants won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and Yeovil Town at was just last season, in February 2006, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugYeovil Town1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebPort Vale1-0Yeovil TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepYeovil Town1 - 0Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Valiants score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Yeovil Town's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Glovers pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far, Yeovil Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 61 points from the 35 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6213567
Yeovil Town63127410

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Yeovil Town Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.