FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

History of the Port Vale v Barnet fixture

Port Vale prepare to entertain Barnet at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Valiants have won one and drawn one.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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 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:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Port Vale	6	2	2	2	5	4	8
Barnet	6	1	2	3	6	8	5

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are not exactly setting the world alight at Vale Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Barnet in this game. 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.