Port Vale vs Barnsley: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sun, 04 Jan '26)

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 21 Sep, 09:12 AM UTC

Next Match 04/01/26 at 03:00 PM

Port Vale vs Barnsley

Scheduled H2H Match For Port Vale Vs Barnsley

League One

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC

Port Vale
Port Vale

ENG ENG

Recent Form

L
W
W
W
D
Barnsley
Barnsley

ENG ENG

Recent Form

W
W
L
L
D

3

Win

Played

10
1 Draws

6

Win

6.81
Avg. Rating
6.78
16
Position
9
Darren Moore
Manager
Conor Hourihane

Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture

Port Vale will square off vs Barnsley in League One on Sun, 04 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.

Port Vale vs Barnsley H2H Game Summary

Over the most recent 10 head to head matches for these rivals, Port Vale have got the victory 3 times and Barnsley have got the victory on 6 occasion.


Head-to-HeadMatch Wins
Port Vale3
Barnsley6

Port Vale vs Barnsley Past H2H Matches

24
League One
02:00 PM
27/09/25
23
Barnsley
0
55
Port Vale
2
03:00 PM
26/12/23
55
Port Vale
2
23
Barnsley
3
02:00 PM
05/08/23
23
Barnsley
7
55
Port Vale
0
07:45 PM
14/02/23
55
Port Vale
1
23
Barnsley
3
06:45 PM
13/09/22
23
Barnsley
1
55
Port Vale
1
02:00 PM
28/03/16
55
Port Vale
0
23
Barnsley
1
03:00 PM
14/11/15
23
Barnsley
1
55
Port Vale
2
03:00 PM
31/01/15
23
Barnsley
2
55
Port Vale
1
02:00 PM
20/09/14
55
Port Vale
2
23
Barnsley
1
19
FA Cup
03:00 PM
02/11/24
55
Port Vale
1
23
Barnsley
3
334
Football League Trophy
07:30 PM
23/11/22
55
Port Vale
2
23
Barnsley
1

Port Vale Recent Matches

24
League One (11 Matches)
02:00 PM
04/10/25
55
Port Vale
0
57
Northampton Town
0
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
23
Barnsley
0
55
Port Vale
2
W
02:00 PM
20/09/25
55
Port Vale
2
70
Mansfield Town
1
W
02:00 PM
13/09/25
86
Exeter City
0
55
Port Vale
2
W
02:00 PM
06/09/25
55
Port Vale
2
83
Leyton Orient
3
L
02:00 PM
30/08/25
28
Reading
1
55
Port Vale
0
L
02:00 PM
23/08/25
55
Port Vale
0
84
Doncaster Rovers
1
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
55
Port Vale
1
133
Stevenage
2
L
11:30 AM
16/08/25
134
Burton Albion
0
55
Port Vale
0
D
07:00 PM
07/08/25
55
Port Vale
0
61
Cardiff City
0
D
02:00 PM
02/08/25
13
Rotherham United
2
55
Port Vale
1
L
21
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
07:00 PM
24/09/25
55
Port Vale
0
42
Arsenal
2
L
06:45 PM
26/08/25
9
Birmingham City
0
55
Port Vale
1
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
67
Blackpool
0
55
Port Vale
1
W
334
Football League Trophy (1 Matches)
06:00 PM
02/09/25
55
Port Vale
4
202954
Leeds United U21
1
W
853
Club Friendly Games (6 Matches)
06:45 PM
29/07/25
110
Altrincham FC
1
55
Port Vale
1
D
12:00 PM
26/07/25
55
Port Vale
0
9
Birmingham City
2
L
02:00 PM
12/07/25
7944
Bath City
1
55
Port Vale
5
W
06:00 PM
08/07/25
4914
CPD Y Rhyl 1879
1
55
Port Vale
2
W
02:00 PM
28/06/25
45012
Kidsgrove Athletic FC
0
55
Port Vale
7
W
06:30 PM
27/06/25
36281
Newcastle Town
0
55
Port Vale
0
D
25
League Two (9 Matches)
02:00 PM
03/05/25
55
Port Vale
0
20
Gillingham
1
L
11:30 AM
26/04/25
23957
AFC Wimbledon
0
55
Port Vale
2
W
02:00 PM
21/04/25
55
Port Vale
2
18
Grimsby Town
2
D
02:00 PM
18/04/25
78
Carlisle United
3
55
Port Vale
2
L
02:00 PM
12/04/25
55
Port Vale
5
180
Bromley
0
W
11:30 AM
05/04/25
26
Walsall
2
55
Port Vale
3
W
06:45 PM
01/04/25
55
Port Vale
2
22
Bradford City
0
W
12:30 PM
29/03/25
19
Crewe Alexandra
0
55
Port Vale
1
W
07:30 PM
25/03/25
55
Port Vale
0
97
Barrow AFC
1
L

Barnsley Recent Matches

24
League One (21 Matches)
11:30 AM
04/10/25
62
Wycombe Wanderers
2
23
Barnsley
2
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
23
Barnsley
0
55
Port Vale
2
L
11:30 AM
20/09/25
67
Blackpool
1
23
Barnsley
0
L
02:00 PM
13/09/25
23
Barnsley
3
28
Reading
2
W
02:00 PM
06/09/25
133
Stevenage
23
Barnsley
-
02:00 PM
30/08/25
23
Barnsley
3
59
Huddersfield Town
1
W
02:00 PM
23/08/25
23957
AFC Wimbledon
2
23
Barnsley
0
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
54
Peterborough United
0
23
Barnsley
1
W
02:00 PM
16/08/25
23
Barnsley
1
5
Bolton Wanderers
1
D
02:00 PM
09/08/25
23
Barnsley
3
134
Burton Albion
2
W
02:00 PM
02/08/25
71
Plymouth Argyle
1
23
Barnsley
3
W
02:00 PM
03/05/25
28
Reading
2
23
Barnsley
4
W
02:00 PM
26/04/25
23
Barnsley
1
82
Shrewsbury Town
2
L
02:00 PM
21/04/25
23
Barnsley
1
54
Peterborough United
1
D
02:00 PM
18/04/25
83
Leyton Orient
4
23
Barnsley
3
L
02:00 PM
12/04/25
23
Barnsley
4
5
Bolton Wanderers
1
W
02:00 PM
05/04/25
9
Birmingham City
6
23
Barnsley
2
L
06:45 PM
01/04/25
23
Barnsley
1
86
Exeter City
2
L
03:00 PM
29/03/25
49
Wigan Athletic
1
23
Barnsley
1
D
03:00 PM
22/03/25
23
Barnsley
1
63
Cambridge United
1
D
03:00 PM
15/03/25
70
Mansfield Town
2
23
Barnsley
1
L
334
Football League Trophy (1 Matches)
06:00 PM
30/09/25
56
Notts County
2
23
Barnsley
1
L
21
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
06:45 PM
23/09/25
23
Barnsley
0
30
Brighton & Hove Albion
6
L
06:45 PM
26/08/25
23
Barnsley
2
13
Rotherham United
1
W
06:45 PM
13/08/25
23
Barnsley
2
23959
Fleetwood Town
2
W
853
Club Friendly Games (5 Matches)
06:00 PM
22/07/25
73
York City
2
23
Barnsley
2
D
02:00 PM
19/07/25
159
Harrogate Town
0
23
Barnsley
3
W
06:00 PM
08/07/25
36381
Buxton FC
3
23
Barnsley
1
L
02:00 PM
05/07/25
80
Worksop Town FC
1
23
Barnsley
1
D
06:00 PM
01/07/25
228616
Emley AFC
0
23
Barnsley
3
W

Port Vale Next Fixtures

Barnsley Next Fixtures

Port Vale Last Match Played stats

Port Vale vs Northampton Town

Final Score :0 - 0

(H)Match overview (A)
56%Ball possession44%
1Big chances1
8Total shots6
2Goalkeeper saves2
3Corner kicks4
12Fouls11
373Passes291
12Tackles8
11Free kicks12
2Yellow cards1
(H)Shots (A)
8Total shots6
2Shots on target2
0Hit woodwork0
5Shots off target2
1Blocked shots2
6Shots inside box3
2Shots outside box3
(H)Attack (A)
1Big chances missed1
24Touches in penalty area11
0Fouled in final third4
4Offsides1
(H)Passes (A)
254Accurate passes169
20Throw-ins22
58Final third entries79
70/114 (61%)Final third phase44/114 (39%)
40/83 (48%)Long balls19/87 (22%)
2/20 (10%)Crosses2/19 (11%)
(H)Duels (A)
61%Duels39%
3Dispossessed4
23/47 (49%)Ground duels24/47 (51%)
44/63 (70%)Aerial duels19/63 (30%)
2/7 (29%)Dribbles4/12 (33%)
(H)Defending (A)
67%Tackles won63%
12Total tackles8
7Interceptions6
49Recoveries47
44Clearances32
0Errors lead to a shot1
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
2Total saves2
1Big saves1
3High claims4
11Goal kicks10

Barnsley Last Match Played stats

Wycombe Wanderers vs Barnsley

Final Score :2 - 2

(H)Match overview (A)
48%Ball possession52%
2Big chances3
12Total shots8
2Goalkeeper saves0
11Corner kicks4
9Fouls9
386Passes434
17Tackles15
9Free kicks9
1Yellow cards2
(H)Shots (A)
12Total shots8
2Shots on target4
0Hit woodwork1
4Shots off target3
6Blocked shots1
8Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box2
(H)Attack (A)
1Big chances scored2
1Big chances missed1
19Touches in penalty area10
2Fouled in final third0
4Offsides0
(H)Passes (A)
268Accurate passes319
32Throw-ins18
85Final third entries56
70/131 (53%)Final third phase50/93 (54%)
21/81 (26%)Long balls28/81 (35%)
6/26 (23%)Crosses2/14 (14%)
(H)Duels (A)
48%Duels52%
9Dispossessed11
32/61 (52%)Ground duels29/61 (48%)
18/43 (42%)Aerial duels25/43 (58%)
6/12 (50%)Dribbles5/11 (45%)
(H)Defending (A)
71%Tackles won53%
17Total tackles15
11Interceptions11
49Recoveries55
13Clearances35
1Errors lead to a shot0
1Errors lead to a goal0
(H)Goalkeeping (A)
2Total saves0
0High claims2
0Punches2
1Goal kicks10

Port Vale Vs Barnsley Season Stats

Port ValePerformance SummaryBarnsley
11Matches10
10Goals Scored16
10Goals Conceded14
0.91Goals per Game1.6
0.91Goals Conceded per Game1.4
4.09Shots on Target per Game3.9
2.64Big Chances per Game2.6
46.55%Ball Possession57.60%
5Clean Sheets1
13Tackles per Game15.8
0Penalty Goals Conceded1
11.09Fouls per Game11.9
2.45Offsides per Game2.1
9.73Goal Kicks per Game7.1
23.55Throw-ins per Game24.1
1.64Yellow Cards per Game2.2
2Red Cards2

League One 25/26 Standings

POSTEAMMPWLPTS
1StevenageStevenage108125
2Bradford CityBradford City117124
3Cardiff CityCardiff City117223
4Lincoln CityLincoln City116221
5AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon117421
6Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town116419
7Stockport CountyStockport County115219
8Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers114217
9BarnsleyBarnsley105317
10Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers115417
11Luton TownLuton Town115516
12Mansfield TownMansfield Town114415
13Northampton TownNorthampton Town104414
14Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic113413
15Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle114613
16Port ValePort Vale113512
17Exeter CityExeter City114712
18Leyton OrientLeyton Orient113611
19ReadingReading102410
20Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers11269
21Burton AlbionBurton Albion10259
22Rotherham UnitedRotherham United10268
23BlackpoolBlackpool11278
24Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United11287
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