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Port Vale
EFL Trophy | Second Round
Nov 23, 2022 at 7.30pm UK
Vale Park
Barnsley

Port Vale
2 - 1
Barnsley

Politic (14'), Worrall (27')
Pett (33')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Edwards (73')
Kitching (45+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Trophy clash between Port Vale and Barnsley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Port Vale 1-0 Charlton
Saturday, November 19 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Barnsley 3-1 MK Dons
Saturday, November 19 at 3pm in League One

We said: Port Vale 0-1 Barnsley

It was a closely-fought encounter the last time these two sides met, with nothing being able to split them on that day. However, Barnsley have been in good form recently and should possess the quality to edge into the next round by a one-goal margin. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Port Vale win with a probability of 49.11%. A draw had a probability of 25.8% and a win for Barnsley had a probability of 25.05%.

The most likely scoreline for a Port Vale win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.22%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.28%) and 2-0 (9.26%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.25%), while for a Barnsley win it was 0-1 (8.09%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Port Vale would win this match.

Result
Port ValeDrawBarnsley
49.11% (0.129 0.13) 25.84% (0.082000000000001 0.08) 25.05% (-0.213 -0.21)
Both teams to score 49.38% (-0.428 -0.43)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.06% (-0.464 -0.46)53.94% (0.462 0.46)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.61% (-0.39 -0.39)75.39% (0.38800000000001 0.39)
Port Vale Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.01% (-0.137 -0.14)21.99% (0.133 0.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.71% (-0.206 -0.21)55.29% (0.202 0.2)
Barnsley Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.3% (-0.439 -0.44)36.7% (0.436 0.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.51% (-0.442 -0.44)73.48% (0.43899999999999 0.44)
Score Analysis
    Port Vale 49.11%
    Barnsley 25.05%
    Draw 25.83%
Port ValeDrawBarnsley
1-0 @ 12.22% (0.17 0.17)
2-1 @ 9.28% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
2-0 @ 9.26% (0.092000000000001 0.09)
3-1 @ 4.69% (-0.028 -0.03)
3-0 @ 4.67% (0.027 0.03)
3-2 @ 2.35% (-0.043 -0.04)
4-1 @ 1.77% (-0.018 -0.02)
4-0 @ 1.77% (0.004 0)
Other @ 3.11%
Total : 49.11%
1-1 @ 12.25% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
0-0 @ 8.07% (0.145 0.15)
2-2 @ 4.65% (-0.064 -0.06)
Other @ 0.86%
Total : 25.83%
0-1 @ 8.09% (0.049999999999999 0.05)
1-2 @ 6.14% (-0.06 -0.06)
0-2 @ 4.05% (-0.023 -0.02)
1-3 @ 2.05% (-0.045 -0.04)
2-3 @ 1.55% (-0.041 -0.04)
0-3 @ 1.36% (-0.024 -0.02)
Other @ 1.8%
Total : 25.05%

How you voted: Port Vale vs Barnsley

Port Vale
50.0%
Barnsley
50.0%
46
Head to Head
Sep 13, 2022 7.45pm
Mar 28, 2016 3pm
Nov 14, 2015 3pm
Barnsley
1-2
Port Vale
Winnall (77')
Hourihane (34'), Watkins (97')
Leitch-Smith (40'), Foley (47')
O'Connor (19'), Alnwick (85'), Grant (97')
Jan 31, 2015 3pm
Barnsley
2-1
Port Vale
Neale (45' og.), Pearson (46')
M'voto (67'), Waring (90'), Scowen (92'), Pearson (94')
Daniel (66')
O'Connor (45'), Dickinson (45')
Sep 20, 2014 3pm
Port Vale
2-1
Barnsley
O'Connor (24'), Marshall (89')
Dickinson (64')
Hourihane (59' pen.)
Hourihane (61'), Cranie (73')
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