FM Preview: Port Vale v Fleetwood Town 01 Jan 2013

Last updated : 31 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Fleetwood Town fixture

Fleetwood Town face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Fleetwood Tn. 2 - 5 Port Vale League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 9 conceded.

Fleetwood Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Port Vale are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 46 points.

Fleetwood Town's total of 37 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 2 1 3 7 10 7
Fleetwood Town 6 1 3 2 5 6 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Fleetwood Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Port Vale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Fleetwood Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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