FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Milton Keynes travel to take on Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was more than a decade ago, in September 1989, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1989/1990	Wed 04 Oct	Wimbledon	3 - 0	Port Vale	LC
1989/1990	Mon 18 Sep	Port Vale	1 - 2	Wimbledon	LC
1983/1984	Sat 21 Jan	Port Vale	2 - 0	Wimbledon	LD2
1983/1984	Sat 17 Sep	Wimbledon	4 - 2	Port Vale	LD2
1982/1983	Sat 23 Apr	Wimbledon	1 - 0	Port Vale	LD3
1982/1983	Sat 18 Dec	Port Vale	1 - 0	Wimbledon	LD3
1980/1981	Sat 31 Jan	Port Vale	2 - 3	Wimbledon	LD3

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 6 conceded.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Dons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Milton Keynes see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Port Vale	6	3	1	2	10	9	10
Milton Keynes	6	2	2	2	7	8	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Port Vale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale	Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Milton Keynes	Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat.