FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last Updated : 24-Nov-2008 by
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History of the Port Vale v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Bees lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Port Vale and Barnet at was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1993, with Port Vale annihilating their visitors 6 - 0 in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1993/1994Sat 11 DecBarnet2 - 3Port ValeLGE1
1993/1994Sat 21 AugPort Vale6 - 0BarnetLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Valiants have scored 5, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Barnet's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bees's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far, Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 13 from their 17 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale63039129
Barnet60339163

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Port Vale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.