The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Port Vale are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 22nd.
It's no vacation for neither Port Vale nor Macclesfield Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Port Vale form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Port Vale have managed 6 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 12 games.
The Port Vale supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Swindon Town in League Two and win 2-0. 2-2 away at Mansfield Town before that.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Port Vale have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
The manager J. Askey will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Manchester City in only three days.
Port Vale has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Port Vale are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vale Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches.
Macclesfield Town form and stats
Macclesfield Town have only collected 10 points from their away games in the League Two, after 2-4-6 (12 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Macclesfield Town, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Forest Green Rovers (placed 5th). A draw for Macclesfield Town before that, at their own venue hosting Grimsby Town (1-1).
Macclesfield Town are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of seven matches.
After this away game Macclesfield Town return home for a League Two game against Cambridge United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Macclesfield Town have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Macclesfield Town - Port Vale 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Port Vale-Macclesfield Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Port Vale 5 wins, Macclesfield Town 4 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 J. Taylor 5 goals |  N. Smith 4 goals |  R. Bennett 4 goals |
Port Vale missing players
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| Port Vale | Macclesfield Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 30 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 20 |
| 29 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 24 |
| 92% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 91% |
| 71% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 58% | 64% |
| 42% | 33% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 21% | 17% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 9% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 58% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 42% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 23% |
| 21% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 36% |
| 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 278 | 148 | 61 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 119 | 234 |
| 105 | 61 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 37 | 80 |
| 29% | 26% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 24% | 25% |
- Macclesfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Macclesfield Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Port Vale has the most dropped points from leading position (21)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 37 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 36 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 11 | Salford City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Newport County | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 16 | Walsall | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -9 | 26 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 26 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 25 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 19 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -23 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 23 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 17 |