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Port Vale prepare to entertain Barnsley at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 10 of the 53 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vale Park was earlier this season, the Valiants carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 06 Nov | Barnsley | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 28 Sep | Port Vale | 1-0 | Barnsley | AM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Barnsley | 0 - 0 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Port Vale | 3 - 1 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 25 Jan | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Barnsley | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Dec | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Apr | Port Vale | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Port Vale have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Valiants in those games, with 3 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tykes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 42 matches. Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 57 points from their 43 games played so far,
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 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Port Vale are starting to turn Vale Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Port Vale | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Barnsley | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |