FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Bees.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovBarnet0 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Sat 02 MayBarnet1 - 2Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Tue 25 NovPort Vale0 - 0BarnetLGE2
1993/1994Sat 11 DecBarnet2 - 3Port ValeLGE1
1993/1994Sat 21 AugPort Vale6 - 0BarnetLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bees have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 40 points from their 29 games played so far, Barnet find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6222548
Barnet6123685

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Valiants, as the Bees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Barnet Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.