FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Barnsley v Port Vale fixture

Barnsley prepare to entertain Port Vale at Oakwell on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 34 wins out of 50 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was less than a year ago, in March 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1999/2000	Tue 28 Dec	Barnsley	3 - 1	Port Vale	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Barnsley have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches. Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 16 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Barnsley	6	1	2	3	6	8	5
Port Vale	6	2	1	3	4	7	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Barnsley at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Tykes will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Barnsley	Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Port Vale	Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games.