Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Port Vale FC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
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 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 28 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Port Vale FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Port Vale FC Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
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 |
Head to Head
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
Port Vale FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Port Vale FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
67%
Port Vale FC or Barnsley FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.3%
3 – 1
1.2%
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% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

