Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #28 |
| 42 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 36 | Scored | 0 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -25 | GD | -1 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vale Park that hosts another battle between Port Vale FC and Barnsley FC.
- 1' Luca Connell adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 6' Funso-King Ojo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Against the run of play, Nathan Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Liam Kitching gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Port Vale FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 46 minute. Jonathan Russell leaves to be changed by Adam Phillips.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. William Forrester made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Jamie Proctor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 61' What a strike from Adam Phillips! The score is 1-3.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Matt Taylor. He replaces Jamie Proctor on 62 minute.
- 66' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Malvind Benning exits the field as Ellis Harrison enters on 66.
- 71' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Devante Cole by Oliver Shaw on 73 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Phillips.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Nicky Cadden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- The points are shared — Port Vale FC 1-3 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↓ Matt Taylor 62'
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 7
-
10
Tom Conlon ↓ Dennis Politic 62'
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 5
Bench
-
9
Matt Taylor ↑ 62'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 66'
- 25
- 23
-
33
Dennis Politic ↑ 62'
- 24
- 27
Coach
Andy Crosby
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Oliver Shaw 73'
- 8
- 7
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Slobodan Tedic 73'
- 48
- 6
- 12
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 17
-
23
Oliver Shaw ↑ 73'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 46'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 73'
- 14
- 20
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
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 |
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Barnsley FC
72%
Port Vale FC or Barnsley FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.