FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers fixture

QPR face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Rangers have won 4 of the 16 games compared to the host's 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 FebQPR4 - 0Port ValeLD2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovPort Vale0 - 0QPRLD2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebPort Vale1 - 0QPRLD2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepQPR4 - 1Port ValeLD2
1999/2000Sat 05 FebPort Vale1 - 1QPRLD1
1999/2000Tue 31 AugQPR3 - 2Port ValeLD1
1998/1999Sat 01 MayPort Vale2 - 0QPRLD1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Valiants, with 5 goals against.

QPR's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Rangers, and 1 goals against.

Port Vale's total of 23 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. QPR are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 13 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63129610
QPR642011214

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Rangers to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see QPR take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
QPR Undefeated in last 6 away games.
12 games since last defeat.