History of the Port Vale v Gillingham fixture
Gillingham face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Gills have recorded 5 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Valiants carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 18 Feb | Port Vale | 2-1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Gillingham | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 20 Jan | Port Vale | 1 - 3 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 24 Mar | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Valiants, with 6 goals against.
Gillingham's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Gills, and 4 goals against.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 16 points from their 7 games.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 7 games giving them a return of 19 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 16 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gillingham are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Gillingham | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here