FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Port Vale fixture

Barnet play host to Port Vale at Underhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Bees lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Barnet and Port Vale at was well over fifteen years ago, back in December 1993, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Bees in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovPort Vale0 - 0BarnetLGE2
1993/1994Sat 11 DecBarnet2-3Port ValeLGE1
1993/1994Sat 21 AugPort Vale6 - 0BarnetLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Barnet have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Barnet, Port Vale are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Valiants have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Barnet find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 45 matches. Port Vale are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 45 from their 45 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet63218411
Port Vale6042264

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet may be coming up against a decent side in Port Vale, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bees. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.