Port Vale welcome Barnsley knowing that anything but a win could all but end their slim survival hopes. As both sides are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach, we predict a 2-2 draw. The Valiants come into this clash after a 1-0 win over Rotherham and have no fresh injury concerns, but they remain bottom of the table with just 34 points. Their overall numbers are poor (1.30 PPG), especially in attack with only 0.60 goals scored per game, though their home form is surprisingly solid, conceding just 0.33 goals on average and keeping clean sheets in 83% of recent matches.
Barnsley, meanwhile, sit comfortably in mid-table and have little pressure, though they will be without midfielder Tawanda Chirewa. Their form is mixed (1.30 PPG), but they are far more dangerous away from home, scoring 2.25 goals per game and seeing BTTS land in 100% of those matches. Defensively, however, the Tykes remain vulnerable, with no clean sheets in their last 10.
As Barnsley’s away games consistently produce goals at both ends, we are tempted to place our bets on BTTS, alongside Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals.
This League 1 match will be played on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Port Vale vs Barnsley prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Port Vale 2 - 2 Barnsley
Port Vale vs Barnsley Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1000 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -900 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -106 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Andre Gray @ 187 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Andre Gray @ 600 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Port Vale +0.5 @ -191 Odds
- European Handicap: Port Vale +1 @ -188 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -188 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Port Vale to Win @ 100 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Port Vale to Win/Port Vale to Win @ 350 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Barnsley - No @ -334 Odds
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View OfferPort Vale Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwldlwlllw | 1.30 |
| Home | wwldww | 2.17 |
| Away | llll | 0.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 1.00 | 4.25 |
| Scored | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 0.33 | 3.75 |
| BTTS | 10% | 0% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 83% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 33% | 75% |
| Expected Goals | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.92 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.95 |
Barnsley Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwdddldlw | 1.30 |
| Home | lwddll | 0.83 |
| Away | wddw | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.00 | 3.50 |
| Scored | 1.30 | 0.67 | 2.25 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 70% | 50% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 50% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.26 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.51 |
Port Vale vs Barnsley Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Port Vale (42%)
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Barnsley (50%)
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