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Port Vale play host to Hartlepool United at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 13 of the 20 contests.
The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was back in November 1994, over five years ago, with Port Vale annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 12 Nov | Port Vale | 6-0 | Hartlepool U. | FAC |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 12 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 4 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 18 Sep | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LD2 |
| 1992/1993 | Tue 09 Feb | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LD2 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 19 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 1985/1986 | Wed 05 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | DIV4 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 6 conceded.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pool have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 42 points from their 26 games so far. Hartlepool U.'s 39 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Hartlepool U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Valiants in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |