FM Preview: Port Vale v Barnet 18 Dec 2010

History of the Port Vale v Barnet fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Barnet at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was less than a year ago, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 20 Feb	Port Vale	0-2	Barnet	LGE2
2009/2010	Sat 21 Nov	Barnet	0 - 0	Port Vale	LGE2
2008/2009	Sat 02 May	Barnet	1 - 2	Port Vale	LGE2
2008/2009	Tue 25 Nov	Port Vale	0 - 0	Barnet	LGE2
1993/1994	Sat 11 Dec	Barnet	2 - 3	Port Vale	LGE1
1993/1994	Sat 21 Aug	Port Vale	6 - 0	Barnet	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Valiants have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Port Vale, Barnet are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 36 points from their 19 games. Barnet are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League Two with a return of just 19 points from their 20 games thus far.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Port Vale	6	4	1	1	12	2	13
Barnet	6	2	1	3	9	7	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Port Vale fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Valiants. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale	Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Barnet	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 16 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.