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League Two: Barrow vs Crewe – Betting preview

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

Barrow enjoy home advantage, when visitors Crewe swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Barrow are placed 21th with six points after eight matches. Crewe occupy a position as eightth in the league on 13 points.

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Team form: Barrow vs Crewe

Barrow Form

Barrow have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Fleetwood, before Swindon ran out 1-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Bristol Rovers, who came out 2-1 winners. Barrow just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six League Two matches at the SO Legal Stadium. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded ten goals.

Crewe Form

Crewe only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 0-3 defeat against Swindon. Then a 1-1 draw with Colchester followed, before Barnet claimed a 1-2 victory. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Crewe won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting facts for Barrow and Crewe

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Barrow and Crewe. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 16 of the last 18 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Barrow matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Barrow home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Barrow have lost 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 11 of the last 13 Barrow home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Crewe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Crewe away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Crewe away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Crewe have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 4 of the last 5 Crewe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

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Full-time result

Barrow claimed two wins, drew three and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Crewe won two, drew four and lost four of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Barrow scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Crewe scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Crewe should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Barrow only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Crewe claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Barrow have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Crewe.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Barrow’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Crewe, who scored two times on average in these matches.