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 (2025/26)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
67%
Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season
Port Vale FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Port Vale FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Jonathan Russell suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Ben Killip, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Port Vale FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 16' Poor challenge from Brandon Cover. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' Marc Roberts does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 22' Port Vale FC is showing some good football. However, Port Vale FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Ronan Curtis gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Luca Connell gets a card.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Port Vale FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 53' Corey O'Keeffe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Port Vale FC so far.
- 58' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Max Watters is replaced by Adam Phillips on 58 minute.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Davis Keillor-Dunn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Antwoine Hackford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' A moment of madness from Jesse Debrah on 82 minutes earns him a card. Port Vale FC will be frustrated.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Phillips makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 83' Adam Phillips adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corey O'Keeffe on 84.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Port Vale FC
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 |
| 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
1.14
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.