Barnsley vs Port Vale Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Port Vale

Barnsley host Port Vale in this League One clash at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We think that Barnsley can get the better of Port Vale and we really like the odds of +110 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

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Barnsley have landed two League One home victories on the spin. It was a road defeat to Blackpool in their last league game, losing 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.

On Tuesday night, Barnsley were beaten 6-0 when hosting Brighton in the EFL Cup.

Port Vale claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 2-1 triumph against Mansfield Town at Vale Park made it back-to-back League One wins.

Three days ago, Port Vale hosted Arsenal and suffered a 2-0 EFL Cup defeat.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been four straight wins for Barnsley when playing Port Vale. In their last clash, Barnsley travelled to Vale Park and landed a 3-1 FA Cup victory. The past 5 H2H matches have included four Barnsley wins along with a single draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Barnsley	26	10	7	9	42	43	-1	42:43	37
24	Port Vale	27	5	6	16	20	38	-18	20:38	21

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Confirmed Lineups

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Tennai Watson, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Caylan Vickers, Adam Phillips, David McGoldrick, Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joe Gauci (GK), Cameron Humphreys, Jordan Gabriel, Connor Hall, Jesse Debrah, Jordan Shipley, George Byers, Ben Garrity, Jaheim Headley, Dajaune Brown, Devante Cole.

Barnsley vs Port Vale Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Barnsley vs Port Vale with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Barnsley when they line up in this League One clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of +110 that the favourites claim a victory.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the League One form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Barnsley vs Port Vale league stats:

• Barnsley have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Barnsley have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Barnsley have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Port Vale have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Port Vale have lost 5 of their last 9 games.
• Barnsley have won the last 4 games between these teams.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 47.6% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 50-55% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Barnsley To Win @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 1 - 0 Port Vale

Let’s go for Barnsley to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Davis Keillor-Dunn to Score +210

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) has netted four goals in his past five League One games on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +210.

Latest Davis Keillor-Dunn Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+525

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Barnsley vs Port Vale Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 49% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +105 betting odds for Barnsley triumphing in this League One encounter. Port Vale are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +220.

If Barnsley and Port Vale play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -128.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+105

X

+260

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+130

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-417

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-128

2 Hcp +0.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+110

Favourite David McGoldrick is priced at +400 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +163.

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+163

Anytime

+400

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+185

Anytime

+475

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jake Rooney (Barnsley)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jack Shorrock (Port Vale)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Kyle John (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Rhys Walters (Port Vale)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Mitch Clark (Port Vale)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Port Vale)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Barnsley have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Port Vale have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The previous Oakwell Stadium encounter involved a 7-0 Barnsley win against Port Vale.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barnsley Home Stats		5-3-2	3.90	2.00	1.90	8	2	9	1
Port Vale Away Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.30	1.10	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Barnsley vs Port Vale Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Barnsley vs Port Vale, check the team news first. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

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