FootyMAD Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 17 of the 24 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, with Plymouth inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprPlymouth3 - 0Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecPort Vale1 - 2PlymouthLD2
1993/1994Sat 19 FebPort Vale2 - 1PlymouthLD2
1993/1994Sat 28 AugPlymouth2 - 0Port ValeLD2
1992/1993Sat 24 AprPlymouth0 - 1Port ValeLD2
1992/1993Sat 17 OctPort Vale4 - 0PlymouthLD2
1991/1992Sat 28 MarPort Vale1 - 0PlymouthDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Valiants, with 5 goals against.

Plymouth have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Pilgrims's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 13 games. Plymouth's total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63129610
Plymouth6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Plymouth have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Port Vale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Plymouth Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.