FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Bantams have recorded 13 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 10 NovBradford City2 - 2Port ValeASSM
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBradford City0 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 21 MarBradford City0 - 1Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 06 SepPort Vale0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 06 JanPort Vale0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepBradford City2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 AprBradford City1 - 0Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 46 points from their 34 games played so far, Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63031089
Bradford City63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Bantams could well see them head back from Vale Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Bradford City 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.