Barrow v Port Vale result

Full-time · Barrow 3–2 Port Vale

League Cup · · SO Legal Stadium

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Barrow 3–2 Port Vale — Barrow won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barrow beat Port Vale 3–2 at SO Legal Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 13 August. It is Barrow’s first win over Port Vale since 26 December 2020, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Barrow: Gerard Garner (1’, assisted by T. Vassell), Emile Acquah (70’, assisted by Robbie Gotts) and B. Jackson (76’, assisted by Dean Campbell); Port Vale: Ruari Paton (26’) and Thomas Sang (66’, assisted by Lorent Tolaj).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barrow 0.00, Port Vale 0.00, from 20 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Jackson showed three yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Barrow: Dean Campbell (41’) and B. Jackson (49’); Port Vale: J. Plant (48’).

What it changes

Barrow are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Barrow have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ruari Paton (Port Vale) 7.2, T. Vassell (Barrow) 6.5 and Dean Campbell (Barrow) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Barrow next travel to Gloucester City on 20 October 2026.

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barrow: Gloucester City v Barrow, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barrow 3–2 Port Vale · League Cup
  • Venue: SO Legal Stadium · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Referee: S. Jackson
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barrow 1 · draws 0 · Port Vale 3 · 2.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barrow 1W 2D 2L · Port Vale 1W 1D 3L

Barrow 3–2 Port Vale (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.83
Corners
against 5.5 / 5.83 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.83 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 1.83
Cards
against 1.83 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarrow for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
3.83 for · 5.83 against n 6
Shots
13 for · 9.5 against n 6
19.5standard
10.67 for · 11.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.83 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.33 for · 4 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.67 for · 12.5 against n 6
21.5standard
10.33 for · 10.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.5 against n 6
Barrow
Barrow — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Proctor n 817.3
3.94/2
00/0
—
G. Garner n 867.4
2.37/3
0.73/1
—
D. Worrall n 826.8
2.14/1
1.33/0
—
K. Spence n 882.8
27/5
1.16/2
—
T. Warren n 854.5
1.77/1
2.76/4
—
Barrow — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Proctor n 817.3
2.63/1
1.32/0
E. Acquah n 856.5
2.26/4
14/1
C. Stockton n 866.5
25/4
1.45/2
D. Telford n 853.4
1.95/3
0.83/1
K. Spence n 882.8
1.57/2
0.84/2
Barrow — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Stockton n 866.5
0.52/1
00/0
C. Mahoney n 885.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
E. Acquah n 856.5
0.42/0
00/0
K. Spence n 882.8
0.32/0
00/0
R. Gotts n 868
00/0
0.31/1
Barrow — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luca Stephenson n 864.5
3.77/4
D. Campbell n 883.5
3.46/6
T. Warren n 854.5
2.76/3
R. Gotts n 868
2.57/3
K. Spence n 882.8
2.37/6
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 846.4
4.18/7
3.26/4
—
G. Massey n 836.3
2.57/1
1.23/1
—
R. Loft n 862
25/4
0.53/0
—
R. Curtis n 876.9
1.97/4
1.35/3
—
J. Weir n 838.8
1.75/1
1.54/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
U. Ikpeazu n 846.4
2.26/3
0.73/0
E. Chislett n 869.6
1.97/4
1.15/2
R. Curtis n 876.9
1.86/4
0.74/1
L. Tolaj n 848.5
1.64/2
0.72/1
R. Loft n 862
1.53/3
0.73/1
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Curtis n 876.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Garrity n 889.6
0.31/1
0.11/0
Baylee Dipepa n 851.1
0.42/0
00/0
E. Chislett n 869.6
0.32/0
00/0
R. Loft n 862
0.21/0
00/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Plant n 869.1
3.17/6
R. Croasdale n 845.8
36/3
R. Walters n 833.1
2.78/0
T. Sang n 876.5
2.27/6
U. Ikpeazu n 846.4
2.27/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarrowPort Vale
43%Possession57%
20Shots6
6Shots on target5
7Shots off target0
7Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box2
11Corners4
2Offsides0
9Fouls8
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
371Passes514
77%Pass accuracy82%

Barrow player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Farman9000000006.5
T. Vassell9001102307.3
N. Canavan9000000006.2
B. Jackson90101100Y6.9
D. Campbell90012114Y7.5
K. Spence9000111406.9
Mohamed Katia Kouyate8800300107
R. Gotts7101102307.2
C. Mahoney7100002207
R. Feely6200001307.2
G. Garner6210111007.2
Neo Eccleston sub2800001106.5
E. Acquah sub2810221007.6
E. Newby sub1900001006.3
D. Telford sub1900100006.3
D. Worrall sub20000000–

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Amos9000000006
Ben Lomax9000000106.2
J. Debrah9000000006.9
K. John9000000206.2
J. Plant90000003Y6.5
J. Lowe9000000106.5
F. Ojo9000110006.6
J. Shorrock8400111106.2
Baylee Dipepa7700110106.5
R. Paton6210111407.7
B. Baker-Boaitey4500001007.2
L. Tolaj sub4501001206.6
T. Sang sub2810110207.3
A. Buah sub1300000006.3
R. Croasdale sub1100001006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Barrow v Port Vale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarrowDLLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Port ValeLLLDW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barrow 1 · 0 draws · Port Vale 3 · 2.75 goals/game
  • 2022-04-02 Barrow 1–2 Port Vale
  • 2021-10-16 Port Vale 3–1 Barrow
  • 2021-04-20 Barrow 0–2 Port Vale
  • 2020-12-26 Port Vale 0–2 Barrow
Goals per game
Barrow scored1.2
Port Vale scored1
Barrow conceded1.6
Port Vale conceded1.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Port Vale?
In their last 4 meetings, Barrow won 1, Port Vale won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barrow and Port Vale?
Recent form — Barrow 1W 2D 2L; Port Vale 1W 1D 3L.

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