FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 18 out of 24 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2005/2006Sat 25 FebBrentford0 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Mon 15 AugPort Vale1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 15 JanPort Vale0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 18 SepBrentford1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Sat 31 JanBrentford3 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugPort Vale1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Tue 18 MarPort Vale1 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bees have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Port Vale's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Brentford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 18 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale620410126
Brentford60151141

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Port Vale. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Brentford Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
No win in the 19 most recent games.