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Port Vale play host to Notts. County at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Valiants have recorded 22 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 13 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was just over four years ago, in November 2003, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Notts. County | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 15 Nov | Port Vale | 1-0 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 04 Mar | Notts. County | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 17 Sep | Port Vale | 3 - 2 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 19 Jan | Notts. County | 1 - 3 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 11 Aug | Port Vale | 4 - 2 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Port Vale | 2 - 3 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Valiants have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Magpies have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 8 matches. Notts. County's 9 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| Notts. County | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Vale Park for the Valiants and the Madmen are unable to see past Notts. County claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | 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. |
| Notts. County | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 13 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |