FM Preview: Port Vale v Burton Albion 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Monday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Brewers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and Burton Albion at was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovBurton Albion0 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2009/2010Sat 06 FebBurton Albion1 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2009/2010Tue 19 JanPort Vale3 - 1Burton AlbionLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Valiants have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Port Vale, Burton Albion are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Brewers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 21 games. Burton Albion see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63038109
Burton Albion631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Valiants, as the Brewers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Burton Albion 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.