Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2024-25
Port Vale FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Vale Park 5,128 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Marc Roberts
Ronan Curtis 31' 1–1
1–2 64' Davis Keillor-Dunn
1–3 82' Adam Phillips pen
1–3 83' Adam Phillips
Brandon Cover 16' Y
Y 43' Luca Connell
Jesse Debrah 82' Y
Y 84' Corey O'Keeffe

Overview

Match Preview

Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC — FA Cup at Vale Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
  • Assistant 2 Adam Burgess (England)

Head-to-Head

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4
Port Vale FC 7 games · Avg 3.4 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2023-12-26 Port Vale FC 2–3 Barnsley FC 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

Port Vale FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
27 Apr Cambridge United FC H 0–0 D
20 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
16 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
13 Apr Exeter City FC H 2–4 L
10 Apr Peterborough United FC A 0–3 L
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Port Vale FC A 3–1 W
26 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W
22 Oct Charlton Athletic FC H 2–2 D
19 Oct Blackpool FC A 2–1 W
05 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–2 L
01 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Port Vale FC
Ben Waine 3 G
Devante Cole 2 G 2 A
Ruari Paton 2 G
Barnsley FC
Davis Keillor-Dunn 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Port Vale FC gets underway.
  • 5' Port Vale FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Port Vale FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Port Vale FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 16' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Cover argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 17' Marc Roberts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 22' The 27-year-old Max Watters has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' Goal! Ronan Curtis scores his 54 goal in 375 matches.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corey O'Keeffe made 15 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Port Vale FC that had 153 games and scored 112 goals.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Connell on 43.
  • 48' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Adam Phillips comes on to replace Max Watters.
  • 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' Davis Keillor-Dunn adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 69' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 71' Port Vale FC make a change. Ronan Curtis trudges off to be replaced by Antwoine Hackford on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 81' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a card for Jesse Debrah.
  • 82' The deadlock is broken! Adam Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
  • 83' Goal! Adam Phillips scores his 46 goal in 346 matches.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Corey O'Keeffe on 84 minutes earns him a card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
  • 89' 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.
  • Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Port Vale FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Phillips 4
Devante Cole 3
Liam Kitching 3
John McAtee 2
Luca Connell 1
Nathan Smith 1
Andrew Dallas 1
Jonathan Russell 1

Head to Head

2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC 2023-12-26 Port Vale FC 2–3 Barnsley FC 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

Port Vale FC Form

2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2024-04-27 Port Vale FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-04-20 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Port Vale FC L 2024-04-16 Port Vale FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-04-13 Port Vale FC 2–4 Exeter City FC L 2024-04-10 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Port Vale FC L

Barnsley FC Form

2024-11-02 Port Vale FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W 2024-10-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-10-22 Barnsley FC 2–2 Charlton Athletic FC D 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-10-05 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–0 Barnsley FC L 2024-10-01 Barnsley FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14 Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC23% Draw25% Barnsley FC52%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Port Vale FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Barnsley FC
77%
Port Vale FC or Barnsley FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Port Vale FC18% Draw43% Barnsley FC39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Port Vale FC

Handicap Port Vale FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 22% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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