FM Preview: Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers 20 Nov 2010

Last updated : 19 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers fixture

Wycombe Wdrs. face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. 4 out of the 5 previous games have been drawn by The Chairboys.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 AprPort Vale1 - 1Wycombe Wdrs.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 22 NovWycombe Wdrs.4 - 2Port ValeLGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprWycombe Wdrs.2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepPort Vale1 - 1Wycombe Wdrs.LGE1
2002/2003Mon 21 AprPort Vale1 - 1Wycombe Wdrs.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecWycombe Wdrs.3 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 FebPort Vale1 - 1Wycombe Wdrs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Valiants have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.

Wycombe Wdrs.'s away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the The Chairboys pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 30 points from their 16 games. Wycombe Wdrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 28 points from 16 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale62407210
Wycombe Wdrs.6411141213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wycombe Wdrs. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Wycombe Wdrs. 6 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.