Ace Football previews the League Two game between Barrow and Gillingham who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Barrow and Gillingham will be desperate for points on Saturday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?
Team form: Barrow vs Gillingham
Barrow Form
In their last three matches, Barrow won 1-0 against Colchester, before losing 0-1 against Harrogate Town and 3-2 to Fleetwood. Barrow only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at SO Legal Stadium in the League Two. They also drew zero and lost five of these six encounters, in which they scored three and conceded nine goals.
Gillingham Form
Gillingham were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 1-0 by Crewe. Next up, Chesterfield won 1-0, before losing 0-3 against Oldham. Gillingham managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring seven time and letting in four.
Betting stats and facts for Barrow and Gillingham
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Barrow and Gillingham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Barrow have lost 9 of the last 11 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Barrow have lost 9 of the last 11 matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Barrow have lost 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Barrow have lost 6 of the last 7 home matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Barrow home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Gillingham have lost the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Gillingham have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Gillingham have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Gillingham have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Gillingham away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Barrow vs Gillingham
Niall Canavan is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Gillingham look to Ronan Hale, hoping he can add to his current total of two League Two goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Barrow vs Gillingham
Full-time result
Barrow claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing six. Gillingham won two of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost five of the games in this run. Gillingham conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Barrow have not lost to Gillingham in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Barrow scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Gillingham got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Gillingham have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Barrow probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Gillingham managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Barrow have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Gillingham.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Barrow, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Gillingham, who managed to score one time in those matches. Gillingham conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
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