FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Hull City v Port Vale fixture

Hull City are ready to welcome Port Vale to The KC Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tigers are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 4 of the 34 games.

The previous match played between the two at The KC Stadium was more than three years back, in December 2001, the Tigers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 14 Aug	Port Vale	3 - 2	Hull City	LGE1
2002/2003	Tue 22 Oct	Port Vale	3 - 1	Hull City	AM
2001/2002	Tue 04 Dec	Hull City	2-1	Port Vale	AM
1993/1994	Sat 22 Jan	Hull City	0 - 0	Port Vale	LGE1
1993/1994	Sat 09 Oct	Port Vale	2 - 1	Hull City	LGE1
1992/1993	Sat 27 Mar	Hull City	0 - 1	Port Vale	LGE1
1992/1993	Sat 21 Nov	Port Vale	1 - 1	Hull City	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Hull City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tigers in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Hull City, Port Vale are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Valiants have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 78 points from the 38 games they have played so far. Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Hull City	6	5	1	0	13	2	16
Port Vale	6	2	2	2	6	6	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Hull City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Tigers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City	Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Port Vale	Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat.