History of the Port Vale v Bradford City fixture
Bradford City face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Bantams have recorded 13 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 21 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Valiants carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 18 Feb | Port Vale | 2-1 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Bradford City | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 10 Nov | Bradford City | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Bradford City | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Bradford City | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Sep | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Bradford City | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 18 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 14 conceded.
The away form of Bradford City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bantams have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale's total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Bradford City are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 6 from their 7 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Valiants, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Bradford City | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here