FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Bristol City v Port Vale fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Port Vale at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 6 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Bristol City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 02 Apr	Bristol City	2-0	Port Vale	LGE1
2004/2005	Sat 28 Aug	Port Vale	3 - 0	Bristol City	LGE1
2003/2004	Sat 27 Mar	Port Vale	2 - 1	Bristol City	LGE1
2003/2004	Sat 20 Sep	Bristol City	0 - 1	Port Vale	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 03 May	Bristol City	2 - 0	Port Vale	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 28 Sep	Port Vale	2 - 3	Bristol City	LGE1
2001/2002	Wed 26 Dec	Port Vale	1 - 0	Bristol City	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points. Port Vale are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Bristol City	6	2	2	2	7	8	8
Port Vale	6	3	1	2	4	4	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City 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:
Bristol City	Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Port Vale	5 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat.