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League One

Port Vale
League One | Gameweek 25
Jan 4, 2026 at 3pm UK
 
Barnsley

Port Vale
vs.
Barnsley

Coverage of the League One clash between Port Vale and Barnsley.

Form, Standings, Stats

Port Vale

All competitions
League One
Last Game: Bradford 1-0 Port Vale
Monday, December 29 at 7.45pm in League One
Next Game: Port Vale vs. Blackpool
Thursday, January 1 at 3pm in League One

Barnsley

All competitions
League One
Last Game: Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln
Monday, December 29 at 7.45pm in League One
Next Game: Wigan vs. Barnsley
Thursday, January 1 at 3pm in League One

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Port Vale win with a probability of 44.9%. A win for Barnsley has a probability of 30.35% and a draw has a probability of 24.75%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win is 1-0 with a probability of 9.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.2%) and 2-0 (7.33%). The likeliest Barnsley win is 0-1 (7.39%) , while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.65%).

Result
Port ValeDrawBarnsley
44.9% (0.091000000000001 0.09)24.75% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)30.35% (-0.074999999999999 -0.07)
Both teams to score 56.7% (0.015999999999998 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.8% (0.040999999999997 0.04)46.19% (-0.042000000000002 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.51% (0.038 0.04)68.49% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.35% (0.057000000000002 0.06)20.64% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
46.78% (0.091000000000001 0.09)53.21% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)
Barnsley Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.46% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)28.54% (0.029 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.67% (-0.038000000000004 -0.04)64.32% (0.036999999999992 0.04)
Score Analysis
    Port Vale 44.9%
    Barnsley 30.35%
    Draw 24.74%
Port ValeDrawBarnsley
1-0 @ 9.3%
2-1 @ 9.2% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
2-0 @ 7.33% (0.013 0.01)
3-1 @ 4.84% (0.013 0.01)
3-0 @ 3.86% (0.014 0.01)
3-2 @ 3.03% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.91% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.52% (0.008 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.2% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.73%
Total : 44.9%
1-1 @ 11.65% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 5.89% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-2 @ 5.77% (0.00099999999999945 0)
3-3 @ 1.27% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 24.74%
0-1 @ 7.39% (-0.019 -0.02)
1-2 @ 7.31% (-0.012 -0.01)
0-2 @ 4.63% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.05% (-0.008 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.41% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
0-3 @ 1.94% (-0.008 -0.01)
1-4 @ 0.96% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.66%
Total : 30.35%

Head to Head
Dec 2, 2025 7pm
Round of 32
Port Vale
5-0
Barnsley
Paton (5', 8'), Brown (72'), Waine (80'), Debrah (83')
Sep 27, 2025 3pm
Barnsley
0-2
Port Vale
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Nov 2, 2024 3pm
First Round
Port Vale
1-3
Barnsley
Curtis (31')
Cover (16'), Debrah (81')
Roberts (17'), Keillor-Dunn (64'), Phillips (83' pen.)
Connell (42'), O'Keeffe (84')
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Dec 26, 2023 3pm
gameweek 24
Port Vale
2-3
Barnsley
Chislett (72'), Shorrock (90+3')
Lowe (75'), Garrity (78'), Debrah (90+9')
Phillips (17'), McAtee (32', 37')
Connell (13')
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Aug 5, 2023 3pm
gameweek 1
Barnsley
7-0
Port Vale
Cole (23', 47', 53'), Jones (45' og.), Kitching (60'), Russell (64'), Dallas (90+6')
Styles (18'), Kane (25'), Watters (25'), Russell (72'), Roberts (89'), Shepherd (90+1')

Ojo (39'), Cass (63')
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