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Port Vale travel to take on Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.
The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was back in October 2001, over five years ago, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Dale in a (Associate Members) match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 30 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | ASSM |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 11 Jan | Rochdale | 3 - 3 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 31 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 16 Mar | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 13 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 19 Mar | Port Vale | 4 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Dale in those games, with 7 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Rochdale are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 65 points from 41 games. Port Vale are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 43 from their 41 matches played.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rochdale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |