FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 15 out of 23 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, with Doncaster Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Valiants 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:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Sun 03 SepPort Vale1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2005/2006Fri 06 JanPort Vale2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.FAC
2005/2006Sat 27 AugPort Vale2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 08 JanDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Fri 08 OctPort Vale2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Valiants's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Port Vale are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 12 points from their 16 games thus far. Doncaster Rvs.'s 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6213797
Doncaster Rvs.624011810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Port Vale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 8 games since last home draw.
Doncaster Rvs. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.