FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Barnet at Underhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Valiants have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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

Barnet are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bees, with 3 goals against.

The Valiants have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Barnet lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 25 points from their 16 games so far. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet6213767
Port Vale6141777

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Valiants, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnet Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Port Vale Undefeated in last 5 away games.