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 36 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 13 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in August 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 46 points from the 23 games they have played so far.
Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 24 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
The Analyst's prediction ...
These are testing times at Roots Hall for the Shrimpers and the Analyst is unable to see past Port Vale claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. |
| Port Vale | 8 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here