FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctSwindon Town0 - 0Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 22 FebPort Vale1 - 1Swindon TownLD2
2002/2003Sat 07 SepSwindon Town1 - 2Port ValeLD2
2001/2002Sat 02 MarSwindon Town3 - 0Port ValeLD2
2001/2002Tue 18 SepPort Vale0 - 2Swindon TownLD2
2000/2001Sat 13 JanSwindon Town0 - 1Port ValeLD2
2000/2001Mon 28 AugPort Vale3 - 0Swindon TownLD2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Robins, and 7 goals against.

Port Vale's total of 51 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 54 points from 32 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale630313119
Swindon Town651016716

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Port Vale, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Swindon Town Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.