FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 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 Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Valiants have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in March 2007, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, 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:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugYeovil Town1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Sat 03 MarPort Vale4-2Yeovil TownLGE1
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 only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Yeovil Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Port Vale find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 20 points. Yeovil Town's 37 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale61057123
Yeovil Town6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Vale Park for the Valiants and the Madmen are unable to see past Yeovil Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Yeovil Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.