FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Port Vale v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Saddlers have recorded 12 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Port Vale running out comfortable 2 - 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:
2004/2005	Sat 19 Mar	Port Vale	2 - 0	Walsall	LGE1
2004/2005	Sat 07 Aug	Walsall	3 - 2	Port Vale	LGE1
2000/2001	Thu 03 May	Port Vale	0 - 2	Walsall	LGE1
2000/2001	Sat 02 Dec	Walsall	2 - 1	Port Vale	LGE1
1999/2000	Tue 21 Mar	Port Vale	1 - 2	Walsall	CHMP
1999/2000	Fri 12 Nov	Walsall	0 - 0	Port Vale	CHMP
1989/1990	Mon 28 Aug	Port Vale	1 - 0	Walsall	LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Valiants score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Port Vale's 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 16 from their 11 games so far.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Port Vale	6	1	2	3	4	6	5
Walsall	6	2	2	2	7	6	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Walsall only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Vale Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Walsall	No sequences of note