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Port Vale vs Barnsley

14 April 2026 at 19:45Vale Park, Stoke on Trent
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Referee: O. Mackey

Match Summary

Port Vale and Barnsley drew 0:0. The match was played in League One 2025. 2 yellow cards were shown. Port Vale had 47% possession while Barnsley held 53%. Port Vale had 8 shots (1 on target) compared to 19 (4 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Port Vale 0.91 — Barnsley 3.53. Port Vale made 5 substitutions, Barnsley made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Port Vale and Barnsley — 0 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. StockleyD. Brown
46′
68′
J. BlandL. Connell
68′
S. BanksR. Cleary
B. WaineM. Sherif
71′
G. HallE. Archer
87′
R. WaltersR. Croasdale
87′
L. GordonJ. Headley
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Port Vale had 47% possession against Barnsley's 53%. Port Vale registered 8 shots (1 on target) while Barnsley managed 19 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 8–9. Fouls committed: 10–10.

Shots on Goal
1
4
Shots Off Goal
2
10
Total Shots
8
19
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots inside the Box
5
13
Shots outside the Box
3
6
Fouls
10
10
Corner Kicks
8
9
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
308
332
Accurate Passes
182
228
Pass Accuracy
59%
69%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.91
3.53
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Port Vale vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 12

Port Vale and Barnsley have met 12 times — Port Vale won 5, Barnsley won 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (19 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–0 in 2023.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
42 · 3.5/match
Both scored
8/12 · 67%
Over 2.5
9/12 · 75%

Recent Meetings

02/12/25EFL Trophy
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27/09/25League One
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02/11/24FA Cup
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26/12/23League One
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05/08/23League One
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14/02/23League One
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23/11/22EFL Trophy
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13/09/22League One
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28/03/16League One
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14/11/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 70 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Port Vale have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Port Vale

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Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Port Vale3wins
2draws10 meetings
Barnsley5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 37.0%Draw 31.3%Away 40.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.202.45
Max2.703.202.45
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Port ValeHalf-time:00Barnsley
8Shots19
1Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Apr 202625/262.70/3.20/2.45
27 Sept 202525/262.08/3.50/3.27
26 Dec 202323/242.80/3.42/2.48
5 Aug 202323/241.74/3.62/4.60
14 Feb 202322/233.17/3.25/2.32
13 Sept 202222/232.12/3.35/3.59
14/11/1515/162.50/3.35/2.97
28/03/1615/162.68/3.30/2.78
20/09/1414/152.53/3.41/2.83
31/01/1514/152.55/3.37/2.87

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Port Vale

W 156D 107L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored549

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026