Home / England: EFL Trophy / Port Vale vs Barnsley

EFL TrophyFT

Port Vale vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

5–0

Barnsley

Ruari Paton ,
Jesse Debrah
Ben Waine
Dajaune Brown

02/12/2025 21:00 · Vale Park

Port Vale5–0Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ruari Paton
Ruari Paton
Jesse Debrah
Ben Waine
Dajaune Brown

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Port ValeBarnsley

11Shots on target7

11Fouls9

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Port Vale

Barnsley

Ruari PatonFW · 69′Player of the match×29.5
Ben AmosGK · 90′8.9
Jesse DebrahDF · 90′8.7
Mo FaalFW · 90′8.0
Kyle JohnDF · 45′7.6

Ruari PatonFW · 69′Player of the match×29.5
Ben AmosGK · 90′8.9
Jesse DebrahDF · 90′8.7

Maël de GevigneyDF · 90′7.0
Luca ConnellMF · 69′7.0
Caylan VickersMF · 53′6.9

All player stats →

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 2 Dec 21:00 EET
Stadium: Vale Park
Capacity: 19,052
City: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Port Vale wins

7Draws

11Barnsley wins

Last matches: Port Vale

27.10.26EFL TrophyPort ValeManchester City U2150W
24.10.26League TwoYork CityPort Vale20L
20.10.26League TwoGillinghamPort Vale11D
17.10.26League TwoPort ValeChesterfield10W
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10W

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Head-to-head matches

14.04.26League OnePort ValeBarnsley00D
02.12.25EFL TrophyPort ValeBarnsley50W
27.09.25League OneBarnsleyPort Vale02W
02.11.24FA CupPort ValeBarnsley13L
26.12.23League OnePort ValeBarnsley23L
05.08.23League OneBarnsleyPort Vale70L

2.91Avg goals59%Both scored63%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Port Vale vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Port Vale wins

7Draws

11Barnsley wins

49:44Goals (Port Vale : Barnsley)

2.91Goals per match

59%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

63%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Port Vale at home: 10-3-534:21 goals in 18 games
Barnsley at home: 6-4-423:15 goals in 14 games
Port Vale's biggest win: 5–0Port Vale 5–0 Barnsley, 2 Dec 2025
Barnsley's biggest win: 7–0Barnsley 7–0 Port Vale, 5 Aug 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Apr 2026	League One	Port Vale	0–0	Barnsley
2 Dec 2025	EFL Trophy	Port Vale	5–0	Barnsley
27 Sept 2025	League One	Barnsley	0–2	Port Vale
2 Nov 2024	FA Cup	Port Vale	1–3	Barnsley
26 Dec 2023	League One	Port Vale	2–3	Barnsley
5 Aug 2023	League One	Barnsley	7–0	Port Vale
14 Feb 2023	League One	Port Vale	1–3	Barnsley
23 Nov 2022	FL Trophy	Port Vale	2–1	Barnsley
13 Sept 2022	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Port Vale
28 Mar 2016	League One	Port Vale	0–1	Barnsley
14 Nov 2015	League One	Barnsley	1–2	Port Vale
31 Jan 2015	League One	Barnsley	2–1	Port Vale
20 Sept 2014	League One	Port Vale	2–1	Barnsley
13 Feb 2006	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Port Vale
13 Jan 2006	League One	Port Vale	3–2	Barnsley
22 Apr 2005	League One	Port Vale	5–0	Barnsley
5 Nov 2004	League One	Barnsley	1–2	Port Vale
27 Sept 2004	FL Trophy	Port Vale	1–0	Barnsley
19 Mar 2004	League One	Barnsley	0–0	Port Vale
12 Sept 2003	League One	Port Vale	3–1	Barnsley

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Port Vale3W 1D 1L · goals 8–3

W27.10EFL TrophyHManchester City U215–0
L24.10League TwoAYork City0–2
D20.10League TwoAGillingham1–1
W17.10League TwoHChesterfield1–0
W10.10League TwoHGrimsby1–0

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Port ValeBarnsley

1.2Goals scored per game1.3

0.7Goals conceded per game3.0

20%Both teams scored90%

10%Over 2.5 goals90%

5Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score10%

5-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Port ValeBarnsley

Top stats

11Shots on target7

Passes

351Passes438

297Accurate passes368

85%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

11Fouls9

7Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.5Ruari PatonPort Vale×2
8.9Ben AmosPort Vale
8.7Jesse DebrahPort Vale
8.0Mo FaalPort Vale
7.6Kyle JohnPort Vale

Port Vale (16)

Barnsley (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 4

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Port Vale	3	+7	7	WWLO
2	Chesterfield	2	+2	5	WOW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Port ValeFormationBarnsley

Port Vale

Barnsley

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

Comments

What do you think about this match and Nito's pick? Be kind — no links, no advertising.

18+ · No links or advertising · Comments are moderated.

No comments yet. Start the conversation.

About this match

Port Vale vs Barnsley preview

Port Vale and Barnsley met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 2 Dec 2025, and the match finished 5–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Port ValeWLDWW8 scored · 3 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Port ValeBarnsley

1.2Goals scored per game1.3

0.7Goals conceded per game3.0

20%Both teams scored90%

10%Over 2.5 goals90%

5Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

14Port Vale wins

7Draws

11Barnsley wins

32 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

Port Vale1st7 pts · 3 played

Read the full match preview

Recent form over the last 5: Port Vale WLDWW (goals 8–3), Barnsley LLLLL (goals 5–13).

Both teams scored in 20% of Port Vale's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's; over 2.5 goals landed in 10% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Port Vale average 1.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Barnsley 1.3 and 3.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 32 head-to-head games the record reads 14–7–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Port Vale's side.

Those 32 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Port Vale are 1st in the table (7 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Barnsley

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Port Vale and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Port Vale's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it did not (Port Vale 5-0 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Port Vale reached that in 10% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (63% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Port Vale, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 3 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Port Vale vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Port Vale vs Barnsley?

Port Vale won 5–0.

Did both teams score in Port Vale vs Barnsley?

No, the match finished 5–0.

When was Port Vale vs Barnsley played?

Port Vale vs Barnsley was played on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Vale Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Barnsley?

32 meetings: Port Vale 14 wins, 7 draws, Barnsley 11 wins. Those 32 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Port Vale vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Port Vale

Barnsley

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Port Vale

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 4

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Port Vale vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Barnsley

How often do Port Vale and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

Port Vale vs Barnsley: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Port Vale

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 4

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Port Vale vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Port Vale vs Barnsley

How often do Port Vale and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes