FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Port Vale take on Darlington in a League Two match on Saturday, 22nd August 2009 at 15:00.
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Darlington face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Quakers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 22 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 06 Feb | Port Vale | 4 - 0 | Darlington | ASSM |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 25 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Darlington | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Fri 19 Dec | Darlington | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 04 May | Darlington | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE2 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 15 Dec | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Darlington | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
The The Quakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Quakers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Port Vale are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 2 from their 3 matches played. Darlington are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 0 points from their 3 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Darlington | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Valiants. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Drawn last 5 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Darlington | 4 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
