FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Port Vale fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Port Vale at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 7 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coral Windows Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams 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 21 MarBradford City0-1Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 06 SepPort Vale0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2006/2007Sat 06 JanPort Vale0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 SepBradford City2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 AprBradford City1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPort Vale0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 01 JanPort Vale0 - 1Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bantams, with 3 goals against.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bradford City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Port Vale's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City62136127
Port Vale6231679

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams go into their game against Port Vale in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale 9 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.