Port Vale face a key League Two test this Saturday when they travel to the LNER Community Stadium to take on York. The match kicks off at 3pm on 24 October as Vale look to continue their recent positive momentum. They sit 20th in League Two on 12 points after 10 games, with a record of three wins, three draws and four losses.
That sequence has lifted them to 20th in the table, where they have 12 points from 10 matches. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw at Gillingham last Tuesday, where Keyrol Alexis Figueroa Norales scored a second-half equaliser.
Recent form
Port Vale's recent results show a team finding its feet. They followed the Gillingham draw with a 1-0 home win over Chesterfield, secured by Onel Hernández's goal just before half-time. Before that came a 1-0 victory against Grimsby and a 2-0 success over Mansfield Town. The run started with a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield in late September. This solid form is a welcome change after a 2-0 defeat to Walsall in mid-September. The team's recent form over the last five games reads three wins and two draws, leaving them unbeaten in that spell.
York, their hosts, are positioned 6th in the table and have drawn their last two matches 1-1 against Northampton and Rotherham. They are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, while Port Vale have favoured a 3-5-2 shape in recent weeks.
He confirmed the squad is largely fit, with only long-term absentees missing from the selection pool.
For Vale, the challenge is clear. They have scored six goals and conceded ten so far this season, leaving them with a minus-four goal difference. A win at York would not only extend their unbeaten streak but also help close the 13-point gap to league leaders Salford City. Supporters can track the team's progress in the standings as the season develops.
The fixture is the 13th of the League Two regular season. Port Vale will aim to take another step forward by securing a positive result against a side in the playoff places. Their next assignment after this trip is another away game, details of which are on the club's fixtures list. Match commentary will be available on the club's official radio partner, with highlights posted online by midnight on Saturday.
