Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC — FA Cup at Vale Park.
- Port Vale FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
- Assistant 2 Adam Burgess (England)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season
Port Vale FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Port Vale FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G |
| Vimal Yoganathan | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Benicio Boaitey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Port Vale FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 16' Brandon Cover has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
- 17' Marc Roberts has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Killip is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Port Vale FC.
- 31' Goal! Ronan Curtis scores his 55 goal in 386 matches.
- 36' Ben Heneghan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Jason Lowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 43' Luca Connell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Adam Phillips. He replaces Max Watters on 58 minute.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Davis Keillor-Dunn makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 69' 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.
- 71' Port Vale FC ring the changes. Ronan Curtis has done his job and it is now time for Antwoine Hackford to step up.
- 76' 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 Corey O'Keeffe suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The 27-year-old Thomas Sang has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Jesse Debrah gets a card.
- 82' What a moment for Adam Phillips! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Adam Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Corey O'Keeffe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 1-3 the final result. Port Vale FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 4
- 15
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 37
- 27
-
17
Ruari Paton ↓ Jayden Stockley 71'
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 71'
- 10
- 26
-
32
Antwoine Hackford ↑ 71'
- 19
- 25
- 23
Coach
Darren Moore
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 7
- 48
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Adam Phillips 58'
- 40
- 3
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 50
- 21
-
8
Adam Phillips ↑ 58'
- 15
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 11
- 45
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Port Vale FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.