FootyMAD Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wrexham v Port Vale fixture

Wrexham are ready to welcome Port Vale to Racecourse Ground on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Red Dragons have the slight edge, having won 12 of the 26 games compared to Port Vale's 6 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in September 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 05 MarPort Vale1 - 3WrexhamLD2
2001/2002Tue 25 SepWrexham1-3Port ValeLD2
2000/2001Tue 03 AprPort Vale1 - 1WrexhamLD2
2000/2001Tue 26 DecWrexham1 - 0Port ValeLD2
1993/1994Sat 26 MarWrexham2 - 1Port ValeLD2
1993/1994Sat 02 OctPort Vale3 - 0WrexhamLD2
1985/1986Sat 08 MarWrexham1 - 3Port ValeDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Red Dragons in those games, with 5 conceded.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wrexham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 10 matches. Port Vale are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 11 games giving them a return of 23 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6114494
Port Vale632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Red Dragons of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Port Vale, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Port Vale 4 games since last defeat.