FM Preview: Southend United v Port Vale 10 Nov 2012

Last updated : 09 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Southend United v Port Vale fixture

Southend United prepare to entertain Port Vale at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 37 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 14 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Southend United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Southend Utd. 3-0 Port Vale League Two
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Port Vale 2 - 3 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Port Vale 1 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Southend Utd. 1 - 3 Port Vale League Two
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Port Vale League One
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Port Vale 1 - 2 Southend Utd. League One
2005/2006 Sat 26 Nov Port Vale 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Southend United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Shrimpers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Port Vale however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Southend United's 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 31 points from their 16 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southend United 6 3 1 2 10 5 10
Port Vale 6 3 2 1 13 8 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Southend United's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Port Vale. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southend United Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Port Vale No sequences of note

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