Promotion-pushing Port Vale play host to Barrow at Vale Park on Tuesday evening in Sky Bet League Two.
League Two
Our Three Predictions for Port Vale vs Barrow
- First Prediction: Port Vale to win – 17/10
- Second Prediction: Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 9/25
- Third Prediction: Lorent Tolaj to score at any time – 47/20
First Prediction for Port Vale vs Barrow – Port Vale to win – 17/10
With the League Two promotion race so tight, Port Vale need to take advantage of the fact they have a game in hand over other sides around them. If they were to win this game, they’d move up into the third automatic promotion spot with not long of the season left to play. The Valiants come into this game after two consecutive league wins and will be looking for a third. They have only lost one game in their last five, which came against promotion rivals Colchester United. Although their opponents don’t come into this game in awful form, this is a crucial game for Vale and if they are serious about promotion back to League One, they need to win on Tuesday evening. On top of this, Port Vale have the fourth-best home form in the division, whilst Barrow have the fourth-worse away form in the division, only winning three on the road this season. All the arrows are pointing to Darren Moore’s side picking up the crucial three points in this clash.
Second Prediction for Port Vale vs Barrow – Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 9/25
It would be surprising to not see a few goals in this match, considering both sides’ attacking and defensive records. On average, both sides’ goal-scoring and goals-conceded sit at one or above one. The hosts score an average of 1.30 goals per match, whilst the Bluebirds score 1.14 goals per match. Port Vale concede one goal per match on average, whilst their opponents concede 1.22. Vale haven’t scored on just eight occasions, whilst Barrow haven’t scored on 15, but have scored two goals in their last four consecutive fixtures. However, they have also conceded two goals in their last two matches, and have conceded a total of 45 goals in 37 games. The Valiants have conceded eight less, and have scored six more, with 37 goals conceded and 48 goals scored compared with Barrow’s 42. Based on the stats, you expect some goals in this game.
Third Prediction for Port Vale vs Barrow – Lorent Tolaj to score at any time – 47/20
Lorent Tolaj and Jayden Stockley are tied at the top of the goalscoring charts, with the duo scoring eight goals each in the league this season. Tolaj joined the club from National League outfit Aldershot Town for an undisclosed fee last summer, and although he hasn’t hit the goalscoring form he did in the National League, he has still contributed 16 goals and assists in all competitions so far this season. 14 of these 16 have come in League Two, with five goals coming in his last 10 matches. The Swiss attacker will be hoping to add to his tally on Tuesday night to help his team further in their hunt for promotion back up to the third tier of English football.
Best Odds for Port Vale vs Barrow
| Bookmaker | Port Vale | Draw | Barrow |
| Myriadplay | 17/20 | 53/25 | 14/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 10/11 | 9/4 | 14/5 |
| Betarno | 87/100 | 21/10 | 11/4 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both teams come into this game in some decent form, with both sides only losing once, drawing twice and winning twice in their last five games.
Three points may prove more crucial to the hosts, who are currently level on points with third-placed AFC Wimbledon. With this being their game in hand, they could find themselves in the automatic promotion spots with just one point, however, there’s no doubt that Moore will want all three. With the gap between the relegation zone and Andy Whing’s side being 15 points, another three points would push the Bluebirds further to confirmed safety and potentially up to 15th place.
Since 2020, these sides have only met each other six times, mainly in League Two. It is equally split between Port Vale wins and Barrow wins, both sides winning three each.
Confrontation
Where to watch Port Vale vs Barrow
This match isn’t available on TV, but where can you watch it in person?
- Location: Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
- Date: Tuesday March 25, 2025
Probable Lineups for Port Vale vs Barrow
What sort of lineups can we expect for this League Two clash?
Predicted Port Vale Lineup:
- Lineup: B. Amos; T. Sang, J. Debrah, C. Hall; K. John, B. Garrity, R. Croasdale, M. Clark; R. Curtis, J. Stockley, L. Tolaj
- Injured/suspended/International call-ups: E. Chislett, G. Byers, R. Headley, B. Heneghan
- Manager: Darren Moore
Predicted Barrow Lineup:
- Lineup: P. Farman; S. Foley, N. Canavan, K. Cameron; B. Jackson, I. Fletcher, D. Campbell, E. Newby; C. Mahoney, A. Pressley; T. Smith
- Injured/suspended/International call-ups: S. Barnes
- Manager: Andy Whing
Media Centre – News about Port Vale vs Barrow
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— Port Vale FC (@OfficialPVFC) March 23, 2025
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— Barrow AFC (@BarrowAFC) March 23, 2025
