This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hereford United and Port Vale at 13:30 on 26th December 2011 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Hereford United v Port Vale fixture

Hereford United prepare to entertain Port Vale at Edgar Street on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Bulls have recorded 8 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Edgar Street was just last season, in October 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Port Vale 1 - 1 Hereford Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Oct Hereford Utd. 1-1 Port Vale League Two
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Port Vale 2 - 0 Hereford Utd. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Hereford Utd. 2 - 2 Port Vale League Two
2006/2007 Sat 02 Dec Hereford Utd. 4 - 0 Port Vale F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Tue 22 Nov Hereford Utd. 2 - 1 Port Vale (Associate Members)
1988/1989 Mon 21 Nov Port Vale 1 - 1 Hereford Utd. (Associate Members)

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

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Bulls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hereford United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 21 matches.

Port Vale's 32 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hereford United 6 0 2 4 6 12 2
Port Vale 6 2 2 2 6 4 8

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

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bulls of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Port Vale, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hereford United Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Port Vale 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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