FM Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale 10 Sep 2011

Last updated : 09 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale fixture

Plymouth Argyle play host to Port Vale at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 18 wins out of 25 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Plymouth Argyle was back in February 2004, over five years ago, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2003/2004 Sat 21 Feb Plymouth Arg. 2-1 Port Vale League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 18 Oct Port Vale 1 - 5 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 19 Apr Plymouth Arg. 3 - 0 Port Vale League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 21 Dec Port Vale 1 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 19 Feb Port Vale 2 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 28 Aug Plymouth Arg. 2 - 0 Port Vale League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 24 Apr Plymouth Arg. 0 - 1 Port Vale League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Pilgrims have conceded a disappointing 15 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Plymouth Argyle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 1 points.

Port Vale's 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Plymouth Argyle 6 0 1 5 3 13 1
Port Vale 6 2 2 2 13 10 8

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Home Park for the Pilgrims and the Madmen are unable to see past Port Vale claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Plymouth Argyle Been beaten in each of their previous 6 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here