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What channel is Port Vale v Barnet on?

Port Vale v Barnet kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Vale Park (Stoke on Trent), in League Two, matchday 36. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Port Vale have scored 6 and conceded 10 (-4), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Port Vale have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Port Vale, 3 draws, 3 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 20 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumVale Park (Stoke on Trent)Capacity19,052Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Port Vale v Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Port Vale v Barnet yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Port Vale20th · 12 points from 10 · unbeaten in 3
DWWLW
At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 1 conceded
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 9 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Port Vale v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Port Vale 30%draw 27%Barnet 43%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreNo49% yes
Goals the model expects1.09 – 1.37Port Vale – Barnet

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Port Vale and 10 for Barnet; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Port Vale v Barnet down the years
4Port Vale wins
3draws
3Barnet wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Port Vale 12, Barnet 10 · 2.2 per match

  1. 13 Mar 2018Barnet1-1Port ValeLeague Two
  2. 18 Nov 2017Port Vale1-0BarnetLeague Two
  3. 9 Feb 2013Barnet0-0Port ValeLeague Two
  4. 18 Aug 2012Port Vale3-0BarnetLeague Two
  5. 10 Mar 2012Port Vale1-2BarnetLeague Two
  6. 13 Aug 2011Barnet1-3Port ValeLeague Two
  7. 7 May 2011Barnet1-0Port ValeLeague Two
  8. 25 Jan 2011Port Vale0-0BarnetLeague Two
  9. 20 Feb 2010Port Vale3-2BarnetLeague Two
  10. 21 Nov 2009Barnet3-0Port ValeLeague Two

The last meeting was on 13 Mar 2018: Barnet 1-1 Port Vale. With Port Vale at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 8-4. Port Vale last won this fixture on 18 Nov 2017 (Port Vale 1-0 Barnet). Barnet last won it on 10 Mar 2012 (Port Vale 1-2 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Port Vale on the left, Barnet on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

3-3-4Won-drawn-lost6-3-1
1.20Points per match2.10
0.60Goals scored per match2.30
1.00Goals conceded per match1.50
4Clean sheets0
4Failed to score0
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts
50.1% (12th of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)
3.20 (23rd of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)
10.80 (19th of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)
4.50 (15th of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)
20 (16th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Port Vale v Barnet kick off?
Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Vale Park (Stoke on Trent).
What channel is Port Vale v Barnet on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Port Vale v Barnet on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Port Vale v Barnet highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Port Vale v Barnet being played?
At Vale Park (Stoke on Trent), capacity 19,052. Port Vale are the home side.
Where are Port Vale and Barnet in the table?
Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Port Vale and Barnet in?
Last league results, most recent first. Port Vale: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Port Vale and Barnet?
Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Port Vale v Barnet?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Port Vale and Barnet?
10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Port Vale, 3 draws, 3 wins for Barnet; goals 12-10.
When did Port Vale and Barnet last meet?
On 13 Mar 2018 (League Two): Barnet 1-1 Port Vale.
Where can I follow Port Vale v Barnet live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.