FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Milton Keynes face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 2 wins from the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, as the Valiants edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugMilton Keynes0 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMilton Keynes1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugPort Vale3 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
1989/1990Wed 04 OctWimbledon3 - 0Port ValeLGEC
1989/1990Mon 18 SepPort Vale1 - 2WimbledonLGEC
1983/1984Sat 21 JanPort Vale2 - 0WimbledonLGE1
1983/1984Sat 17 SepWimbledon4 - 2Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Milton Keynes is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Dons have hit 5 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 46 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Milton Keynes find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 34 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63125510
Milton Keynes63127910

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Valiants, as the The Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Milton Keynes Not won in previous 9 away matches.