Port Vale vs Barnsley match stats & report
5–0 Full time
Port Vale beat Barnsley 5–0 in the EFL Trophy (Round of 32) on 2 December 2025. Barnsley had 55% of the ball.
Port Vale vs Barnsley match statistics
- 45% Ball possession 55%
- 25 Total shots 14
- 11 Shots on target 7
- 10 Shots off target 4
- 4 Blocked shots 3
- 17 Shots inside the box 10
- 3 Corners 7
- 11 Fouls 9
- 1 Offsides 4
- 351 Passes 438
- 85% Pass accuracy 84%
- 7 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 5' Goal R. Paton Port Vale
- 8' Goal R. Paton (assist K. John) Port Vale
- 72' Goal D. Brown (assist M. Faal) Port Vale
- 80' Goal B. Waine (assist C. Humphreys) Port Vale
- 83' Goal J. Debrah Port Vale
The Ghost's call
The Ghost didn't rate this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Port Vale
Bench M. Maroši , B. Heneghan , R. Curtis , F. Ojo , R. Croasdale , C. Humphreys , J. Shipley
Barnsley
Bench K. Flavell , J. Russell , A. Phillips , J. Rooney , Patrick Kelly , N. Farrugia , D. Keillor-Dunn
Form guide
This match is from an earlier season, and the sides' form at the time isn't held. Their own pages show their form now.
Port Vale vs Barnsley head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley v Port Vale | 0–2 | |
| Port Vale v Barnsley | 1–3 | |
| Port Vale v Barnsley | 2–3 | |
| Barnsley v Port Vale | 7–0 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.