FM Preview: Port Vale v Barnet 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Port Vale v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Barnet inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Port Vale 1-2 Barnet League Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Barnet 1 - 3 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Barnet 1 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Port Vale 0 - 0 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Port Vale 0 - 2 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Barnet 0 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2008/2009 Sat 02 May Barnet 1 - 2 Port Vale League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These games have seen the Valiants score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Port Vale 6 2 1 3 5 9 7
Barnet 6 2 1 3 9 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bees has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Port Vale. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Port Vale 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Barnet 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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