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Port Vale prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was two seasons ago, in October 2005, with Hartlepool U. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 May | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Port Vale | 1-2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Feb | Port Vale | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 27 Jan | Port Vale | 2 - 5 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 12 Nov | Port Vale | 6 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 5 conceded.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pools's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Hartlepool U.'s 3 points from 2 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Valiants go into their game against Hartlepool U. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |