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Port Vale FC
John Holden
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 7
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 21 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 21 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 23 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 27 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2⑤ | - (n) | 2③ | | /
| 12 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 30 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 31 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1④ | - | 1③ | | /
| 13 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 32 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 35 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 35 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 36 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 36 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 43 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 9 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 45 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 47 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 47 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 48 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 48 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 51 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 52 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 52 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Port Vale FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Port Vale FC
• Port Vale FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/3 Df) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Head To Head Meetings
• Port Vale FC and Derby County have met 39 times with 24 of those occurring in the League.
• Port Vale FC have won 21, lost 9 and drawn 9 of 39 matches against Derby County.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Port Vale FC | Position | Derby County |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 9 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 36 | Defenders | ✓ 37 |
| 36 | Midfielders | ✓ 39 |
| 47 ✓ | Forwards | 36 |
| 10 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: PV 1 – 0 DER (PV to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Port Vale FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive battleground — Port Vale FC's attack (47, boosted to 56 with the FW:9 home advantage) comprehensively outguns Derby County's defence (37), giving the hosts a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV | Johnny Müller (DF, TL:14) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Port Vale FC should take this one at home. Their forward line, amplified by the groundsman's FW:9 bonus, generates an overwhelming 10 estimated attacks to Derby's 2, making a home win the most likely outcome. Goalkeeper Dylan De Boer will be key — his TL:17 rating is the backbone of a side built to defend a lead, while Derby's weak GK (TL:9) could be punished if Port Vale press hard enough.