Port Vale vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Port Vale vs Barnsley

Bottom-of-the-table Port Vale go head-to-head with Barnsley at Vale Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 14 April.

Our research tells us that odds of -109 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for the Port Vale v Barnsley contest. This Total Goals market bet has a strong chance of landing a return.

Port Vale beat Rotherham United 1-0 at Vale Park in their last league game. That means it’s now been two League One home victories on the spin.

Barnsley won their previous game by a 3-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Rotherham United at New York Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Port Vale beat Barnsley in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-0 scoreline away at Oakwell Stadium. The past 6 H2H matches have involved four Barnsley wins, one Port Vale victory and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Barnsley	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	68:73	59
22	Port Vale	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	36:61	42

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Confirmed Lineups

Port Vale confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Joe Gauci (GK), Elijah Campbell, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Rhys Walters, Ben Garrity, Liam Gordon, Ben Waine, George Hall, Jayden Stockley.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Marc Roberts, Josh Earl, Eoghan O'Connell, Jonathan Bland, Vimal Yoganathan, Adam Phillips, Scott Banks, Patrick Kelly, Tom Bradshaw.

Port Vale vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Port Vale vs Barnsley, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 Goals for this League One encounter. We can land odds of -109 when it comes to this wager and that looks to be a very fair price.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the League One experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Port Vale vs Barnsley league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Port Vale games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Port Vale games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Barnsley games.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.1% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. 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

Port Vale 0 - 1 Barnsley

The Tykes are available to back at +600 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David McGoldrick to Score +188

David McGoldrick (Barnsley) has scored at least one goal in four consecutive League One away games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +188 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest David McGoldrick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+188

First

+450

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Port Vale vs Barnsley 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.

The bookies have betting odds of +143 for Barnsley to win this League One clash, while you could instead opt for Port Vale at +170, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +235.

There are different betting angles when backing Barnsley including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at +104 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Port Vale.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is available at -161 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+235

2

+143

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+120

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-370

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-106

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-149

2 Hcp -0.25

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+112

There’s the chance to back Devante Cole at +410 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Devante Cole (Port Vale)

First

+163

Anytime

+410

Ben Waine (Port Vale)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+188

Anytime

+450

Ruari Paton (Port Vale)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Jayden Stockley (Port Vale)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)

First

+215

Anytime

+525

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+225

Anytime

+525

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+235

Anytime

+550

Dajaune Brown (Port Vale)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

George Hall (Port Vale)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Ethon Archer (Port Vale)

First

+425

Anytime

+1000

Jordan Shipley (Port Vale)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Ben Garrity (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Funso Ojo (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Liam Spencer Gordon (Port Vale)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

George Byers (Port Vale)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Stats: League One matches only
Port Vale are unbeaten over their previous three games at Vale Park. The Valiants have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Barnsley haven’t lost any of their past four away games. Conor Hourihane's side have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Barnsley won 3-1 when they last played Port Vale at Vale Park. In the past 3 H2H games at Vale Park, Barnsley have won all of them.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Port Vale Home Stats		4-4-2	1.40	0.70	0.70	1	9	3	7
Barnsley Away Stats		2-4-4	3.50	1.50	2.00	8	2	8	2

• 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

Port Vale vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

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