Ace Football previews the League Two game between Fleetwood and Barrow who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Fleetwood enjoy home advantage, when visitors Barrow swing by this coming Friday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Team form: Fleetwood vs Barrow
Fleetwood Form
In their last three matches, Fleetwood won 1-4 against Accrington, before losing 0-4 against Swindon and 3-0 to Chesterfield. Fleetwood just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six League Two matches at the Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.
Barrow Form
Barrow look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with Salford City, before downing first Milton Keynes Dons by 0-3, then Walsall in a 2-0 win. Barrow won half their previous six away matches in the League Two, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten goals whilst conceding eight.
Betting stats and facts for Fleetwood and Barrow
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 Fleetwood and Barrow played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Fleetwood matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Fleetwood matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Fleetwood home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Fleetwood home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Fleetwood home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Barrow matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Barrow away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Barrow away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Fleetwood vs Barrow
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, James Bolton will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Barrow hope Aaron Pressley can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Popular betting markets: Fleetwood vs Barrow
Full-time result
Fleetwood won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. They drew five and lost two as well, while Barrow won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Barrow didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Fleetwood only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Barrow got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Barrow managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Fleetwood have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Barrow.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Fleetwood’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Barrow, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.
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