FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Port Vale fixture

Milton Keynes prepare to entertain Port Vale at The National Hockey Stadium on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Dons.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The National Hockey Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 12 Mar	Milton Keynes	1-1	Port Vale	LGE1
2004/2005	Tue 10 Aug	Port Vale	3 - 2	Milton Keynes	LGE1
1989/1990	Wed 04 Oct	Wimbledon	3 - 0	Port Vale	LGEC
1989/1990	Mon 18 Sep	Port Vale	1 - 2	Wimbledon	LGEC
1983/1984	Sat 21 Jan	Port Vale	2 - 0	Wimbledon	LGE1
1983/1984	Sat 17 Sep	Wimbledon	4 - 2	Port Vale	LGE1
1982/1983	Sat 23 Apr	Wimbledon	1 - 0	Port Vale	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons FC have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Dons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far. Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 5 games.

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

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The National Hockey Stadium for the The Dons and the Madmen are unable to see past Port Vale claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes	Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Port Vale	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games.