FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2009 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,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in October 2007, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2007/2008Wed 02 JanCheltenham T.1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2007/2008Tue 02 OctPort Vale3 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 06 MarPort Vale1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Valiants, with 4 goals against.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cheltenham T. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 14 from their 13 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63219711
Cheltenham T.60245142

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. 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 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.