FM Preview: Port Vale v Gillingham 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Gillingham fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Gillingham at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Valiants have recorded 8 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was two seasons ago, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 20 JanPort Vale1-3GillinghamLGE2
2008/2009Sat 27 SepGillingham1 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2007/2008Mon 24 MarPort Vale2 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 DecGillingham1 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Sat 21 AprGillingham3 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Tue 05 DecPort Vale2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 DecGillingham3 - 0Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Port Vale, Gillingham are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Gills have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 11 games giving them a return of 23 points. Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale632110511
Gillingham63129910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale may be coming up against a decent side in Gillingham, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Valiants. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 32 away matches.