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League OneSunday, 04 January 2026 · Full-timep-p−
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Port Vale

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Barnsley

Port Vale vs Barnsley Prediction

Over2.5 goals
95% confidence

Why we picked this for Port Vale vs Barnsley

Over 2.5 goals is our call for Port Vale against Barnsley (League One), rated at 95% confidence. Matches involving Port Vale produced 3.4 goals per game over their last 5, and 3 of those went over 2.5. For Barnsley it is 3.4 goals per game, with 3 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.

The head-to-head points the same way: 4 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. At 95%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: p-p. The pick was void.

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3.4
avg goals, Port Vale last 5
3.4
avg goals, Barnsley last 5
80%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Port Vale
Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool
Jan 01, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Bradford City 1-0 Port Vale
Dec 29, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Huddersfield 5-0 Port Vale
Dec 26, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough United
Dec 20, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Luton Town 2-2 Port Vale
Dec 13, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Barnsley
Wigan Athletic 1-1 Barnsley
Jan 01, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln
Dec 29, 2025
Under 2.5✕
Barnsley 2-3 Mansfield Town
Dec 26, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Exeter City 3-0 Barnsley
Dec 20, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Barnsley 3-2 Leyton Orient
Dec 13, 2025
Over 2.5✓

Last 5 meetings

Port Vale vs Barnsley, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Sep 27, 2025BarnsleyPort Vale0-2
Under 2.5✕
Nov 02, 2024Port ValeBarnsley1-3
Over 2.5✓
Dec 26, 2023Port ValeBarnsley2-3
Over 2.5✓
Aug 05, 2023BarnsleyPort Vale7-0
Over 2.5✓
Feb 14, 2023Port ValeBarnsley1-3
Over 2.5✓