FM Preview: Barnet v Port Vale 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnet v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Barnet at Underhill on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Valiants have beating their opponents 3 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Underhill was just last season, in August 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug Port Vale 3 - 0 Barnet League Two
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Port Vale 1 - 2 Barnet League Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Barnet 1-3 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Barnet 1 - 0 Port Vale League Two
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Port Vale 0 - 0 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Port Vale 0 - 2 Barnet League Two
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Barnet 0 - 0 Port Vale League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Barnet have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Port Vale however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Valiants's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Barnet are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 29 points from their 30 games thus far.

Port Vale are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 30 games giving them a return of 59 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnet 6 2 1 3 7 6 7
Port Vale 6 4 1 1 14 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Valiants have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Underhill with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnet 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.

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