FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Port Vale fixture

Nottm. Forest play host to Port Vale at City Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 5 of the 21 games.

The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was back in April 2000, over five years ago, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugPort Vale0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGEC
1999/2000Sat 29 AprNottm. Forest2-0Port ValeCHMP
1999/2000Tue 19 OctPort Vale0 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1997/1998Sat 10 JanNottm. Forest2 - 1Port ValeCHMP
1997/1998Sat 09 AugPort Vale0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1956/1957Sat 02 FebPort Vale1 - 7Nottm. ForestCHMP
1956/1957Sat 22 SepNottm. Forest4 - 2Port ValeCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 2 conceded.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 28 from their 19 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6222778
Port Vale6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest may be coming up against a decent side in Port Vale, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Forest. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.