FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Hereford United fixture

Port Vale play host to Hereford United at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 9 and lost only 3 of the 16 games.

The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1988, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Associate Members) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugHereford Utd.2 - 2Port ValeLGE2
2006/2007Sat 02 DecHereford Utd.4 - 0Port ValeFAC
2005/2006Tue 22 NovHereford Utd.2 - 1Port ValeASSM
1988/1989Mon 21 NovPort Vale1-1Hereford Utd.ASSM
1986/1987Mon 22 DecPort Vale1 - 0Hereford Utd.ASSM
1985/1986Sat 05 AprPort Vale1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1985/1986Wed 06 NovHereford Utd.1 - 1Port ValeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Valiants's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hereford Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bulls have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 34 points from their 25 games played so far, Hereford Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6231659
Hereford Utd.60153121

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Valiants to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hereford Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.