FM Preview: Port Vale v Exeter City 26 Feb 2013

Last updated : 25 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 15 out of 23 times.

The last time the two teams met at Port Vale was just over four years ago, in October 2008, 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
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Exeter City 0 - 2 Port Vale League Two
2008/2009 Tue 31 Mar Exeter City 1 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Port Vale 1-3 Exeter City League Two
1993/1994 Sat 30 Apr Port Vale 3 - 0 Exeter City League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 20 Nov Exeter City 1 - 1 Port Vale League Division Two
1992/1993 Tue 04 May Exeter City 1 - 1 Port Vale League Division Two
1992/1993 Wed 21 Apr Exeter City 1 - 1 Port Vale (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Exeter City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Grecians, and 6 goals against.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 63 points from their 33 games.

Exeter City's total of 52 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 3 2 1 9 3 11
Exeter City 6 2 2 2 8 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale 9 games since last home draw.
Exeter City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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