FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Port Vale fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Port Vale to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 2 of the previous 3 occasions.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in January 2008, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 24 OctPort Vale1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
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

Cheltenham Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Robins have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Valiants, and 8 goals against.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 35 matches. Port Vale's 52 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.621310107
Port Vale640215612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Valiants come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Port Vale 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.