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Port Vale prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 24 previous games, with the Valiants winning just 8.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in September 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Nottm. Forest | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Sep | Port Vale | 1-1 | Nottm. Forest | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Nottm. Forest | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 12 Aug | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Nottm. Forest | LGEC |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 29 Apr | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 19 Oct | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Nottm. Forest | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Nottm. Forest 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 11 goals for the Forest, and 10 goals against.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far, Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Nottm. Forest | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Port Vale only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Nottm. Forest | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |