History of the Bristol Rovers v Port Vale fixture
Bristol Rovers are ready to welcome Port Vale to Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 32 games.
The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2008, as the Pirates squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 3-2 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 13 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 02 Dec | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 30 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 3 | Port Vale | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 09 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 23 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far,
Port Vale's 22 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Memorial Stadium for the Pirates and the Madmen are unable to see past Port Vale claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Port Vale | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here