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Port Vale FC
John Holden
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 2 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 7 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 35 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 9 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 9 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0② | - | 0③ | | /
| 5 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 13 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 14 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 14 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 14 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 15 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 19 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 34 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 43 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 43 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 45 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 45 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 46 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 50 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 6 | - (n) | 3 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 51 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4② | - | 4④ | | /
| 14 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 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.
• Sheffield United placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Port Vale FC
• Ayrton Chamot (APP/8 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Sheffield United
• Sheffield United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Lee Jin-hyeon is looking for his 40th MSWL United League goal (currently at 39).
• Nestor Machado is looking for his 30th MSWL United League goal (currently at 29).
Head To Head Meetings
• Port Vale FC and Sheffield United have met 42 times with 25 of those occurring in the League.
• Sheffield United have won 17, lost 15 and drawn 10 of 42 matches against Port Vale FC.
• Sheffield United haven't won a league match at Vale Park since season 34.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Port Vale FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 17 ✓ | Sweeper | 15 |
| 38 | Defenders | ✓ 53 |
| 38 ✓ | Midfielders | 27 |
| 51 ✓ | Forwards | 47 |
| 6 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 9 |
🅾 PREDICTION: PV 0 – 0 SHU (Draw)
🏠 Home: Port Vale FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Sheffield United (53) significantly edge Port Vale FC (38) at the back, giving them a commanding defensive advantage.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:19) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tight, low-scoring affair ending 0-0. Sheffield United carry more attacking threat with 9 estimated attacks to Port Vale's 6, but Port Vale's home advantage adds a crucial +9 to their forward line, keeping them competitive despite being outclassed defensively. Samuel Agbo is Sheffield United's most dangerous outlet and will need watching all game, but Port Vale's solid GK Dylan De Boer should be equal to the task.
RAY'S TAKE
PV 0 - 1 SHU
Sheffield United come here with more firepower and that Agbo lad up front looks like trouble for Vale's backline. Their defence is getting overrun in this one — Jerome De Ketelaere won't be able to plug every gap on his own. United nick it late, mark my words.
MARCUS'S TAKE
PV 0 - 0 SHU
Sheffield United carry the threat going forward, but Port Vale's goalkeeper Dylan De Boer is the kind of quietly reliable presence that ruins away days. Vale's home advantage is modest but real, and I expect their defensive shape to frustrate a Sheffield side that generates chances without the clinical edge to convert them.
Match Notes
Will be tough to host the league leaders
John (Port Vale FC) 06/14 - 8:12 PM
Port Vale at home — never easy for anyone. Sheffield United will need more than a bit of quality to come away with owt from Vale Park.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/15 - 6:30 PM
We need help from Sheffield to catch up to Port Vale.
Jason (Bristol City FC) 06/20 - 11:15 AM