This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Port Vale and Bury at 13:00 on 26th March 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Bury fixture

Bury face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, The Shakers have recorded 8 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Bury inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Bury 0 - 1 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Bury 1 - 1 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Port Vale 0-1 Bury League Two
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Port Vale 1 - 1 Bury League Two
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Bury 3 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2001/2002 Sat 23 Mar Bury 1 - 1 Port Vale League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 03 Nov Port Vale 1 - 0 Bury League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Valiants's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Bury however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the The Shakers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 56 points from their 37 games so far.

Bury are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 61 points from their 37 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 2 2 2 8 10 8
Bury 6 3 1 2 10 5 10

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Shakers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Port Vale. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bury Undefeated in last 4 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here