Barnsley FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Port Vale FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Port Vale FC kicks off things out of here…
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 4 |
| Liam Kitching | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 3 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Jack Shorrock | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Port Vale FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Port Vale FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.