Saturday , 14 November 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
6 games this season 🟨 4.5/game ⚽ 18.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Blackpool FC 13 12
20 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
21 Wigan Athletic FC 15 12
22 Barnsley FC 13 10
23 Peterborough United FC 13 10
24 Bromley FC 13 9

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

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Oakwell Ground that hosts another battle between Barnsley FC and Port Vale FC.
  • 5' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Herbie Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 18' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Callum Styles gets a card.
  • 23' GOAL! Devante Cole scores on 23. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Herbie Kane argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Max Watters is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 25.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry Cotter is hanging Corey O'Keeffe on the field on 33 minute.
  • 38' Liam Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 66 appearances.
  • 39' Port Vale FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' Magnificent from Dan Jones! That is 1 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Mitchell Clark has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Chislett to step up.
  • 47' Devante Cole with the second goal in the match!
  • 52' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' Devante Cole adds to his 1 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Thomas. He replaces Gavin Massey on 56 minute.
  • 60' Liam Kitching makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Shaw. He replaces Max Watters on 61 minute.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Cass.
  • 64' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Russell gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
  • 64' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Plant is hanging Thomas Sang on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' Ben Garrity is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
  • 71' Conor Grant makes way for Ollie Arblaster at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Port Vale FC.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Russell. He receives a card.
  • 75' The whistle greets Devante Cole as he departs to be replaced by Theo Chapman.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 154 games and scored 116 goals.
  • 85' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Liam Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Shepherd on 90.
  • Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Port Vale FC

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
Devante Cole 3
Liam Kitching 3
John McAtee 2
Ellis Harrison 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1
Ronan Curtis 1
Luca Connell 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
3 / 4
2.49 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Barnsley FC to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC66% Draw20% Port Vale FC14%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Port Vale FC
34%
Barnsley FC or Port Vale FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC50% Draw37% Port Vale FC13%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–0 not predicted
7 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Port Vale FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 21% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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