Barnsley FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Barnsley FC welcome Port Vale FC for this crunch clash at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' David Worrall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' England international Daniel Butterworth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Against the run of play, Liam Kitching has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Port Vale FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Devante Cole will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' James Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ademipo Odubeko at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Connor Hall by Gavin Massey on 58 minute.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Josh Martin on, Jack Aitchison off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Daniel Butterworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Worrall on 72 minute.
- 73' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Pett departs to be replaced by Dennis Politic.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Politic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — James Norwood on, Devante Cole off on 80 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Luke Thomas exits the field as Adam Phillips enters on 81.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Kitching.
- 83' A stunning finish from Ellis Harrison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' A moment of madness from Luca Connell on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ James Norwood 80'
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Matty Wolfe 70'
- 24
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Adam Phillips 81'
- 21
- 5
- 48
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ Josh Martin 70'
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 81'
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 80'
- 31
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 70'
-
33
Matty Wolfe ↑ 70'
Coach
Michael Duff
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 25
- 14
-
23
Tom Pett ↓ Dennis Politic 73'
- 6
- 7
-
5
Connor Hall ↓ Gavin Massey 58'
- 8
-
21
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ James Wilson 57'
-
15
William Forrester ↓ Lewis Cass 57'
Bench
-
26
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 72'
-
19
Gavin Massey ↑ 58'
- 11
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 57'
-
20
Dennis Politic ↑ 73'
- 1
-
2
Lewis Cass ↑ 57'
Coach
Andy Crosby
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 4 |
| Devante Cole | 3 |
| Liam Kitching | 3 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Andrew Dallas | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Jack Shorrock | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Port Vale FC
61%
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.