FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Port Vale fixture

Bristol Rvs. are ready to welcome Port Vale to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 6 of the 31 games.

The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2005, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pirates in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugPort Vale1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 13 DecBristol Rvs.0-1Port ValeFAC
2005/2006Fri 02 DecPort Vale1 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
2000/2001Mon 30 AprBristol Rvs.0 - 3Port ValeLGE1
2000/2001Mon 09 AprPort Vale1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1994/1995Tue 23 AugPort Vale1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGEC
1994/1995Wed 17 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 3Port ValeLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Pirates, with 6 goals against.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 25 matches. Port Vale find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 21 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.62407410
Port Vale61148124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Pirates's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Port Vale. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.