Match

Port Vale vs Barnet: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Port ValeBarnet

The Footlab AI model makes Barnet the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Port Vale. The most likely score is 1-1. If Barnet wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Port Vale vs Barnet?

Barnet starts as the favourite with a 111-point Elo edge (1,925 vs 1,813).

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Port Vale winDrawBarnet win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Port Vale vs Barnet

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Port Vale

3-5-2
  1. 11O. Hernández
  2. 36M. Watters
  1. 6J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  2. 10K. Dempsey
  3. 3J. Headley
  4. 8B. Garrity
  5. 33G. Hall
  1. 5C. Hall
  2. 25C. Humphreys
  3. 4J. Moon
  1. 20M. Maroši

Barnet

4-2-3-1
  1. 20K. Tshimanga
  1. 7T. Knowles
  2. 11I. Kanu
  3. 8C. Lakin
  4. 22O. Gallagher
  5. 23J. Reeves
  1. 6Z. Williams
  2. 5A. Senior
  3. 4D. Collinge
  4. 3R. Crichlow-Noble
  1. 13M. Cox

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 02:33 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Barnet have 6, 7 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Port Vale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Grimsby(home)1-0League Two
Oct 6, 2026Mansfield Town(home)2-0EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Chesterfield(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Walsall(away)0-2League Two
Sep 12, 2026Exeter City(home)1-0League Two
Barnet
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Bristol Rovers(away)3-1League Two
Oct 6, 2026AFC Wimbledon(away)0-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Fleetwood Town(home)3-1League Two
Sep 12, 2026Accrington ST(home)2-1League Two
Sep 5, 2026Chesterfield(away)3-3League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Port Vale wins, 2 draws, 1 Barnet win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 13, 2018Barnet 1-1 Port ValeLeague Two
Nov 18, 2017Port Vale 1-0 BarnetLeague Two
Feb 9, 2013Barnet 0-0 Port ValeLeague Two
Aug 18, 2012Port Vale 3-0 BarnetLeague Two
Mar 10, 2012Port Vale 1-2 BarnetLeague Two
Aug 13, 2011Barnet 1-3 Port ValeLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Barnet vs Port Vale on Mar 13, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Barnet score 2.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Port Vale0.81.164/153/15
Barnet2.01.3213/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Port Vale sit 22nd in League Two (8 points from 8 matches) and Barnet sit 2nd (18 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Barnet8530201118
22Port Vale8224498

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Port Vale vs Barnet?
The Footlab AI model makes Barnet the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Port Vale.
Where and when is Port Vale vs Barnet played?
Port Vale vs Barnet is played on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Vale Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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