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Burton Albion prepare to entertain Port Vale at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Brewers won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Port Vale at was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Burton Albion | 1-0 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Burton Albion | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 6 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Valiants, and 2 goals against.
Burton Albion see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 17 points from their 14 games played so far, Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 28 points from their 14 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Burton Albion are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Burton Albion | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Port Vale | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |