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Port Vale prepare to entertain Blackpool at Vale Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 8 of the 35 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was just last season, in September 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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 | Mon 03 Jan | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 04 Dec | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Port Vale | 0-3 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 14 Jan | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Mar | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Seasiders have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches. Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 22 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are not exactly setting the world alight at Vale Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Blackpool in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Blackpool | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 11 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |