FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. pack their bags to visit Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Robins won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and Cheltenham T. at was more than three years back, in March 2003, with Cheltenham T. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugCheltenham T.0 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 22 MarPort Vale1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctCheltenham T.0 - 1Port 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 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Port Vale, Cheltenham T. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 40 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 32 points from their 31 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6123355
Cheltenham T.6231669

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Valiants, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale No sequences of note
Cheltenham T. 5 games since last defeat.