FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Seagulls have recorded 5 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2002, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Valiants 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:
2003/2004Fri 12 DecBrighton & HA1 - 1Port ValeLD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprPort Vale0 - 1Brighton & HALD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovBrighton & HA1 - 0Port ValeLD2
1993/1994Sat 07 MayBrighton & HA1 - 3Port ValeLD2
1993/1994Sat 27 NovPort Vale4 - 0Brighton & HALD2
1992/1993Sat 06 MarBrighton & HA0 - 2Port ValeLD2
1992/1993Sat 03 OctPort Vale3 - 1Brighton & HALD2

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 9 conceded.

In complete contrast to Port Vale, Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 51 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Brighton & HA's total of 56 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63031289
Brighton & HA63129510

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 8 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.