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Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town pack their bags to visit Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Hatters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Vale Park was within the last three years, in February 2005, with Port Vale running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepLuton Town2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sat 26 FebPort Vale3 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecLuton Town1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarPort Vale1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepLuton Town2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebPort Vale1 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovLuton Town0 - 0Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Luton Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Port Vale find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 17 points. Luton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 17 points from their 21 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6123385
Luton Town63216311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Hatters 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:
Port Vale Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Luton Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.