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League Two: Barrow vs Bristol Rovers - Betting preview
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League Two: Barrow vs Bristol Rovers – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two game between Barrow and Bristol Rovers who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Barrow and Bristol Rovers are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Tuesday at SO Legal Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League Two battle.

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Form: Barrow vs Bristol Rovers

Barrow Form

A single draw is all Barrow have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 3-2 and 0-1 against Fleetwood and Gillingham respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 2-2 against Cheltenham. Barrow claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League Two, which also saw them drawing zero and losing five matches, in which they scored three and conceded seven goals.

Bristol Rovers Form

In their last three matches, Bristol Rovers beat Grimsby 3-1, drew 1-1 with Swindon and beat Crewe by 2-1. Bristol Rovers managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring eight time and letting in five.

Betting facts for Barrow and Bristol Rovers

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Barrow and Bristol Rovers played across all tournaments.

  • Barrow have lost 7 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Barrow have lost 7 of the last 8 home matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 4 Barrow home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In the last 4 Barrow home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Barrow home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Bristol Rovers away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Bristol Rovers have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Bristol Rovers have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 6 of the last 7 Bristol Rovers away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Bristol Rovers away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players in form: Barrow vs Bristol Rovers

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Niall Canavan, who is performing well for Barrow. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent League Two outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Bristol Rovers.The visitors will be looking to Joe Quigley to find the net once again, after managing two League Two goals for Bristol Rovers in recent matches.

Popular betting markets: Barrow vs Bristol Rovers

Full-time result

Barrow claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in seven of the games in this run. Bristol Rovers won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing seven in this series of matches. Bristol Rovers conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Barrow only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Bristol Rovers scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Bristol Rovers should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Tuesday, as Barrow only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Bristol Rovers claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Barrow saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bristol Rovers’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Bristol Rovers conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.