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Port Vale prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Valiants have recorded 15 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in January 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Jan | Port Vale | 1-3 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Bournemouth | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 May | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Bournemouth | 0 - 4 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 17 Apr | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 4 points from their 3 games so far. Bournemouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just -15 points from their 3 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Valiants's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Bournemouth. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Bournemouth | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |