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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 59 | Points | 42 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 68 | Scored | 36 |
| 73 | Conceded | 61 |
| -5 | GD | -25 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Port Vale FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 25' Daniel Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 30' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Ben Garrity needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Liam Kitching makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! James Wilson comes on to replace Ademipo Odubeko.
- 58' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Connor Hall by Gavin Massey on 58 minute.
- 63' Lewis Cass has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Josh Martin is replacing Jack Aitchison for the Barnsley FC side.
- 72' The Port Vale FC manager makes a substitution. David Worrall departs to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth.
- 73' Dennis Politic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Pett on 73 minute.
- 78' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' James Norwood has so much to prove this time. He replaces Devante Cole on 80 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Luke Thomas is replaced by Adam Phillips on 81 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Liam Kitching on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 83' What a moment for Ellis Harrison! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Luca Connell was booked on 86.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Luca Connell | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 |
| Andrew Dallas | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Port Vale FC
56%
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.