Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Barnsley FC
7 – 0
Full Time
Port Vale FC
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Oakwell Ground 13,796 HT 45' · FT 45'
Devante Cole 23' 1–0
Dan Jones og 45' 2–0
Devante Cole 47' 3–0
Devante Cole 53' 4–0
Liam Kitching 60' 5–0
Jonathan Russell 64' 6–0
Andrew Dallas 90+6' 7–0
Callum Styles 18' Y
Herbie Kane 24' Y
Max Watters 25' Y
Y 39' Funso Ojo
Y 63' Lewis Cass
Jonathan Russell 72' Y
Liam Roberts 89' Y
Jack Shepherd 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee David Rock
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
  • Assistant 2

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
1
Barnsley FC 7 games · Avg 3.4 goals Port Vale FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-05 Barnsley FC 7–0 Port Vale FC 2023-02-14 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2022-09-13 Barnsley FC 1–1 Port Vale FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Port Vale FC H 7–0 W
07 May Peterborough United FC H 0–2 L
29 Apr Milton Keynes Dons FC A 4–4 D
25 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 0–3 L
22 Apr Oxford United FC H 2–0 W
18 Apr Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Barnsley FC A 0–7 L
07 May Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–3 L
29 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–3 L
22 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
18 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L
15 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Barnsley FC Port Vale FC
#28 Position #5
0 Points 42
1 Played 46
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 10 / 12 / 24
0 Scored 36
1 Conceded 61
-1 GD -25
0.00 PPG 0.91
0% Win % 22%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Barnsley FC and Port Vale FC get this one started.
  • 5' It’s high time Neill Collins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kacper Lopata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Callum Styles. He receives a card.
  • 23' Devante Cole makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
  • 24' A moment of madness from Herbie Kane on 24 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a card for Max Watters.
  • 30' Liam Kitching has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 33' The crowd applauds Corey O'Keeffe as he leaves the pitch. Barry Cotter steps in for Barnsley FC.
  • 38' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' That is a card for Port Vale FC. Funso Ojo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dan Jones makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 46' Ethan Chislett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitchell Clark at the 46 minute mark.
  • 47' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Devante Cole on 47.
  • 52' Liam Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' Devante Cole adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Gavin Massey exits the field as Joshua Thomas enters on 56.
  • 60' Goal! Liam Kitching scores his 10 goal in 13 matches.
  • 61' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Max Watters and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Cass on 63 minutes.
  • 64' What composure from Jonathan Russell! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 5-1.
  • 64' Thomas Sang makes way for James Plant at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
  • 69' Port Vale FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Conor Grant exits the field as Ollie Arblaster enters on 71.
  • 72' Jonathan Russell was booked on 72.
  • 75' Theo Chapman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devante Cole at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' 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.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 89' Liam Roberts was booked on 89.
  • 90' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Jack Shepherd will be fuming at that decision.
  • 7-0 the final result. Port Vale FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Crosby

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-05 Barnsley FC 7–0 Port Vale FC 2023-02-14 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2022-09-13 Barnsley FC 1–1 Port Vale FC

Barnsley FC Form

2023-08-05 Barnsley FC 7–0 Port Vale FC W 2023-05-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Peterborough United FC L 2023-04-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 4–4 Barnsley FC D 2023-04-25 Barnsley FC 0–3 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-04-22 Barnsley FC 2–0 Oxford United FC W 2023-04-18 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Barnsley FC D

Port Vale FC Form

2023-08-05 Barnsley FC 7–0 Port Vale FC L 2023-05-07 Port Vale FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2023-04-29 Charlton Athletic FC 3–2 Port Vale FC L 2023-04-22 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-04-18 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Port Vale FC L 2023-04-15 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Port Vale FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC61% Draw24% Port Vale FC15%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Port Vale FC
39%
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC42% Draw45% Port Vale FC13%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–0 not predicted
7 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 25% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.