FM Preview: Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle 28 Jan 2012

Last updated : 27 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle travel to take on Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 17 out of 25 times.

The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was back in October 2003, over five years ago, where Plymouth Argyle annihilated the Pilgrims 1-5 in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Plymouth Arg. 0 - 2 Port Vale League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Port Vale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Plymouth Argyle's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 38 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 27 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 2 0 4 6 10 6
Plymouth Argyle 6 2 2 2 9 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth Argyle are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Vale Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Plymouth Argyle Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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