Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Port Vale FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 12 / 24 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 36 | Scored | 68 |
| 61 | Conceded | 73 |
| -25 | GD | -5 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Port Vale FC are 22nd (42 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Vale Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Port Vale FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neill Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' Luca Connell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 13.
- 17' Adam Phillips is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicky Cadden suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' What composure from John McAtee! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 37' John McAtee with the second goal in the match!
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Port Vale FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A change in the Port Vale FC ranks — Ryan Loft exits the field as Uche Ikpeazu enters on 46.
- 51' Ben Garrity needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 64 minute. Devante Cole leaves to be changed by Sam Cosgrove.
- 68' Kacper Lopata is replacing Jamie McCart for the Barnsley FC side.
- 72' Ethan Chislett adds to his 0 season tally! Port Vale FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Poor challenge from Jason Lowe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ben Lomax. He replaces Gavin Massey on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Port Vale FC to replace Alex Iacovitti by Jack Shorrock on 77 minute.
- 78' Ben Garrity is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' Port Vale 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.
- 88' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 90' Jesse Debrah was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Port Vale FC
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Gavin Massey ↓ Ben Lomax 76'
- 15
- 1
-
17
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Jack Shorrock 77'
- 10
-
9
Ryan Loft ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 46'
- 8
- 11
- 27
-
24
Rhys Walters ↓ James Wilson 46'
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
29
James Wilson ↑ 46'
-
12
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 46'
- 5
-
23
Jack Shorrock ↑ 77'
-
30
Ben Lomax ↑ 76'
Coach
Andy Crosby
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Sam Cosgrove 64'
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Fabio Jalo 64'
- 7
- 30
- 22
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 46'
-
26
Jamie McCart ↓ Kacper Lopata 68'
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 20
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 64'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 46'
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 64'
-
4
Kacper Lopata ↑ 68'
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 4 |
| Liam Kitching | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 3 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Jack Shorrock | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Barnsley FC
75%
Port Vale FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC
| Handicap | Port Vale FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.