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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 Can’t Resist Betting Tykes to Win

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 Are 4 From 5 on the Head-to-Head

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
6 Barnsley logo Barnsley 8 5 1 2 14 10 4 14:10 16
19 Port Vale logo Port Vale 9 2 2 5 8 10 -2 8:10 8
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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.

Barnsley to Win Probability

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
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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley Barnsley logo 1 - 0 Port Vale logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Barnsley +110
Both Team To Score No +115
Anytime Goalscorer Davis Keillor-Dunn +210

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are Barnsley to win, BTTS No together with Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) to score.

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Barnsley vs Port Vale Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Barnsley Most Likely to Win

With an approximate 48% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +110 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 +210.

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 -123.

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 -164.

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David McGoldrick Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

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 +165.

Player Goals
David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
First
+165
Anytime
+400
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Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
First
+188
Anytime
+475
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Ruari Paton (Port Vale)
First
+200
Anytime
+525
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Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Past Ten Barnsley Games at Home Have Yielded Five Wins

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 logo Barnsley Home Stats 5-3-2 3.90 2.00 1.90 8 2 9 1
Port Vale logo 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
Team Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Port Vale logo Port Vale League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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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.

Previous Barnsley Lineups

23 Sep EFL Cup
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton
20 Sep League One
Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley
13 Sep League One
Barnsley 3-2 Reading
30 Aug League One
Barnsley 3-1 Huddersfield
26 Aug EFL Cup
Barnsley 2-1 Rotherham
23 Aug League One
Wimbledon 2-0 Barnsley

Previous Port Vale Lineups

24 Sep EFL Cup
Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal
20 Sep League One
Port Vale 2-1 Mansfield
13 Sep League One
Exeter 0-2 Port Vale
06 Sep League One
Port Vale 2-3 Leyton Orient
30 Aug League One
Reading 1-0 Port Vale
26 Aug EFL Cup
Birmingham 0-1 Port Vale
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 9 6 2 1 17:11 20
2 Stevenage 8 6 1 1 12:6 19
3 Lincoln 9 5 3 1 14:9 18
4 Cardiff 8 5 2 1 13:5 17
5 Huddersfield 9 5 1 3 15:11 16
6 Barnsley 8 5 1 2 14:10 16
7 Doncaster 9 5 1 3 10:10 16
8 Stockport 9 4 3 2 14:12 15
9 Wimbledon 9 5 0 4 12:11 15
10 Bolton 9 3 5 1 14:8 14
11 Luton 8 4 0 4 11:9 12
12 Wigan 9 3 3 3 14:13 12
13 Mansfield 9 3 2 4 13:12 11
14 Leyton Orient 9 3 2 4 11:15 11
15 Northampton 8 3 1 4 5:8 10
16 Exeter 9 3 0 6 10:11 9
17 Plymouth 9 3 0 6 11:18 9
18 Wycombe 9 2 2 5 10:11 8
19 Port Vale 9 2 2 5 8:10 8
20 Reading 8 2 2 4 9:13 8
21 Rotherham 8 2 1 5 6:11 7
22 Blackpool 8 2 1 5 8:14 7
23 Peterborough 9 2 1 6 7:15 7
24 Burton 7 1 2 4 5:10 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Huddersfield 5 4 1 0 9:2 13
2 Bradford 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
3 Stevenage 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
4 Bolton 5 3 2 0 11:3 11
5 Lincoln 5 3 2 0 11:6 11
6 Wigan 4 3 1 0 9:2 10
7 Barnsley 4 3 1 0 10:6 10
8 Doncaster 5 3 1 1 7:4 10
9 Cardiff 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
10 Wimbledon 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
11 Mansfield 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
12 Wycombe 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
13 Stockport 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
14 Northampton 4 2 1 1 3:1 7
15 Blackpool 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
16 Rotherham 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
17 Exeter 4 2 0 2 8:5 6
18 Luton 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
19 Plymouth 5 2 0 3 6:7 6
20 Reading 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
21 Leyton Orient 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
22 Port Vale 5 1 1 3 5:7 4
23 Peterborough 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
24 Burton 4 1 1 2 2:5 4