Port Vale 2-3 Barnsley: result and report

League One · Tuesday 26 December 2023

Result

Port Vale 2-3 Barnsley

League One · Tuesday 26 December 2023, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-3

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Port Vale 2-3 Barnsley: match report

Port Vale lost to Barnsley 2-3 in the League One on Tuesday 26 December 2023. The half-time score was 0-3.

Adam Phillips opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Port Vale's goals came from Ethan Chislett (72') and Jack Shorrock (90+3'). Barnsley scored through Adam Phillips (17'), John McAtee (32') and John McAtee (37').

Discipline: Port Vale received 3 yellow cards; Barnsley received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Port Vale were 17th on 26 points from 21 and Barnsley 7th on 38 points from 21. Port Vale went on to finish that season 23rd with 41 points, and Barnsley 6th with 79.

Port Vale lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Barnsley in a 3-1-4-2. The highest match rating in our data went to John McAtee of Barnsley (8.7), ahead of Ethan Chislett (7.8).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Port Vale wins, 1 draw and 2 for Barnsley.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 13'Yellow card · Luca ConnellBarnsley
  • 17'Goal · Adam PhillipsBarnsley · 0-1
  • 32'Goal · John McAteeBarnsley · 0-2
  • 37'Goal · John McAteeBarnsley · 0-3
  • 72'Goal · Ethan ChislettPort Vale · 1-3
  • 75'Yellow card · Jason LowePort Vale
  • 78'Yellow card · Ben GarrityPort Vale
  • 90+3'Goal · Jack ShorrockPort Vale · 2-3
  • 90+9'Yellow card · Jesse DebrahPort Vale

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Port Vale 0, draws 1, Barnsley 2.

Team news

Port Vale line-up (3-4-2-1)

Connor Ripley, Jesse Debrah, Jason Lowe, Alex Iacovitti, Gavin Massey, Rhys Walters, Ben Garrity, Conor Grant, Ethan Chislett, Alfie Devine, Ryan Loft

Barnsley line-up (3-1-4-2)

Liam Roberts, Jordan Williams, Maël de Gevigney, Jamie McCart, Luca Connell, Corey O'Keeffe, Adam Phillips, Herbie Kane, Nicky Cadden, John McAtee, Devante Cole