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Port Vale face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Valiants have recorded 4 wins, and Darlington have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, the The Quakers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 06 Feb | Port Vale | 4 - 0 | Darlington | ASSM |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 25 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Darlington | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Fri 19 Dec | Darlington | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 04 May | Darlington | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Darlington's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Quakers have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Port Vale however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Valiants, and 9 goals against.
Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 8 points. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Darlington | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 3 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Valiants have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Darlington | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Undefeated in last 9 away games. |