Ace Football previews the League Two round 44 match between Barrow and Tranmere and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Tranmere come to SO Legal Stadium for the League Two match this coming Monday, Barrow will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Barrow approach the next League Two round as number 15 in the table, having claimed 56 points this season so far. With 43 games behind them, Tranmere amassed 44 points, placing them as number 22 before their next fixture.
Form: Barrow vs Tranmere
Barrow Form
In their last three matches, Barrow won 0-3 and 2-0 against first Milton Keynes Dons then Walsall, before drawing 0-0 against Fleetwood. Barrow won three of their previous six matches at SO Legal Stadium in the League Two. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to four against.
Tranmere Form
Tranmere have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 4-0 win against Chesterfield, before drawing 3-3 with Accrington. This little streak came to an end, when Doncaster proved too strong in a 0-3 defeat for Tranmere. Tranmere only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by nine goals to eight.
Betting stats for Barrow and Tranmere
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 Tranmere played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 9 Barrow home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Barrow home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Barrow home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Barrow home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Tranmere matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Tranmere matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Tranmere away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Tranmere away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Tranmere away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Barrow vs Tranmere
Aaron Pressley look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six League Two matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Regan Hendry adds to his three League Two goals come this coming Monday.
Popular betting markets: Barrow vs Tranmere
Full-time result
Barrow won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Tranmere won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost six in this run.
Both teams to score
Barrow scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Tranmere only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Barrow have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Tranmere managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Barrow have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Tranmere.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Barrow’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Tranmere, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.