History of the Walsall v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 4 of the 38 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in October 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Tue 06 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Walsall | League Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 09 Oct | Walsall | 2-2 | Port Vale | (Associate Members) |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Sep | Walsall | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Port Vale | 3 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Walsall's 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Port Vale's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Port Vale on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Walsall. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here