FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shrimps lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and Morecambe at was just last season, in October 2008, the Valiants carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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 31 JanMorecambe1 - 1Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 OctPort Vale2 - 1MorecambeLGE2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovMorecambe0 - 2Port ValeFAC
2007/2008Tue 09 OctMorecambe2 - 2Port ValeASSM

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morecambe's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far, Morecambe's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6222668
Morecambe641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Port Vale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Morecambe Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.