England - EFL League TwoData current as of September 12, 2026

Barrow vs Accrington Stanley: match statistics

Barrow crest
Barrow
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Accrington Stanley crest
Accrington Stanley
125%(2.15)
X30%(3.20)
245%(3.00)

Accrington Stanley appears to be the favorite for this fixture despite playing away. Barrow is in dramatic form - occupying 22nd place in the table, winless in their last 5 matches, and holding only an 18% home win rate alongside an alarming 65% defeat rate. The hosts score an average of just 0.65 goals per home match while conceding 1.47, resulting in a -14 goal difference in their home games. Accrington Stanley, despite weaker recent form (1 win in 5 matches), has significantly better away statistics: a 29% win rate, higher scoring efficiency (1.0 goals per match), and better xG metrics (1.30 vs the hosts' 1.15). The visitors also have a higher average of shots on target (4.0 vs 2.71) and a better conversion rate (9% vs 7%), suggesting greater offensive efficiency. Given Barrow's desperate situation and the visitors' quality advantage, I expect an Accrington Stanley win, although a draw also remains a realistic scenario.

Barrow vs Accrington Stanley: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Barrow played against Accrington Stanley in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on March 14, 2026. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

Barrow has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Accrington Stanley has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Barrow scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.57. Accrington Stanley scores 1.09 and allows 1.06. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Barrow's games and 43% of Accrington Stanley's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 31%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Accrington Stanley has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.22 per game. Barrow takes 10.7 shots per game, while Accrington Stanley takes 12.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Barrow leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.46 goals per game after halftime. Accrington Stanley leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.54 after halftime.

When the teams score

Barrow's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Accrington Stanley, it is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Accrington Stanley appears to be the favorite for this fixture despite playing away. Barrow is in dramatic form - occupying 22nd place in the table, winless in their last 5 matches, and holding only an 18% home win rate alongside an alarming 65% defeat rate. The hosts score an average of just 0.65 goals per home match while conceding 1.47, resulting in a -14 goal difference in their home games. Accrington Stanley, despite weaker recent form (1 win in 5 matches), has significantly better away statistics: a 29% win rate, higher scoring efficiency (1.0 goals per match), and better xG metrics (1.30 vs the hosts' 1.15). The visitors also have a higher average of shots on target (4.0 vs 2.71) and a better conversion rate (9% vs 7%), suggesting greater offensive efficiency. Given Barrow's desperate situation and the visitors' quality advantage, I expect an Accrington Stanley win, although a draw also remains a realistic scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
BarrowAccrington Stanley
13Shots9
BarrowAccrington Stanley
2Shots on target1
BarrowAccrington Stanley
1.41xG0.85
BarrowAccrington Stanley
7Corners5
BarrowAccrington Stanley
61Dangerous attacks29
BarrowAccrington Stanley
16Fouls14
BarrowAccrington Stanley
2Cards3
BarrowAccrington Stanley

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

BarrowAccrington Stanley
1Goals scored / game1.09
BarrowAccrington Stanley
1.57Goals allowed / game1.06
BarrowAccrington Stanley
46%Average possession48%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
3.29Shots on target / game4.2
BarrowAccrington Stanley

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.66Shots per game12.26
BarrowAccrington Stanley
3.29Shots on target4.2
BarrowAccrington Stanley
9.4%Shot conversion8.9%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
46%Possession48%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
1.22xG for1.39
BarrowAccrington Stanley
1.62xG against1.41
BarrowAccrington Stanley

Shooting quality

Barrow: BalancedAccrington Stanley: Balanced
BarrowAccrington Stanley
Accuracy (shots on target)31%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Accrington Stanley is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / game - Barrow · 0.8 pts / game - Accrington Stanley

Barrow
LLLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
20% W20% D60% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-21
0.80 pts / game · goal difference -20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-11
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Accrington Stanley
WLLLD
Season result split
37% W23% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-8-14
1.34 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.02Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Accrington Stanley is 9% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Barrow · 1.09 goals / game - Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley is 48% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.57 goals / game - Barrow · 1.06 goals / game - Accrington Stanley

Barrow scoring profile: strong

Barrow scores in 66% of games (23 of 35 meczów), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 35 meczów).

Accrington Stanley scoring profile: very strong

Accrington Stanley scores in 66% of games (23 of 35 meczów), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 35 meczów).

35Goals scored (season)38
BarrowAccrington Stanley
55Goals conceded (season)37
BarrowAccrington Stanley
2.57Average goals per game2.14
BarrowAccrington Stanley
4Goals scored (last 5)3
BarrowAccrington Stanley
9Goals conceded (last 5)6
BarrowAccrington Stanley

How often they score at least...

66%1 goal66%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
31%2 goals23%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
3%3 goals14%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
0%4 goals6%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal71%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
57%2 goals29%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
14%3 goals6%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
0%4 goals0%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

43%
Accrington Stanley - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.15 of 35 meczów
54%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time11%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
6%BTTS in both halves3%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
20%Scored in both halves23%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

BTTS and goal count

57%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
40%BTTS - last 540%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time23%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time26%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Accrington Stanley is 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.06 pts / game - Barrow · 1.54 pts / game - Accrington Stanley

Barrow - half-time state
20% leading46% draw34% trailing
Accrington Stanley - half-time state
40% leading34% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.06Points per game (1st half)1.54
BarrowAccrington Stanley
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.54
BarrowAccrington Stanley
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
BarrowAccrington Stanley
1.23Average goals (1st half)1
BarrowAccrington Stanley
49%Clean sheet before half-time63%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
57%No goal before half-time51%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

After half-time (2nd half)

0.91Points per game (2nd half)1.14
BarrowAccrington Stanley
0.46Goals scored (2nd half)0.54
BarrowAccrington Stanley
0.89Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
BarrowAccrington Stanley
1.34Average goals (2nd half)1.14
BarrowAccrington Stanley
37%Clean sheet after half-time51%
BarrowAccrington Stanley
57%No goal after half-time60%
BarrowAccrington Stanley

Barrow - second-half results

17% W40% D43% L
37
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Accrington Stanley - second-half results

26% W37% D37% L
54
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.54
PPG before half-time
Lead holding93%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 37%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Barrow - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.40
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Accrington Stanley - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Barrow
ScoredConceded
5
7
0-15
3
10
16-30
11
7
31-45
5
9
46-60
6
6
61-75
5
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.

Accrington Stanley
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
7
6
16-30
6
7
31-45
3
7
46-60
8
8
61-75
8
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.36
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Barrow

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Accrington Stanley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

BarrowLigaAccrington Stanley
Average goals per game 2.572.57 2.14
Both teams scored 57%54% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%47% 31%
Clean sheets 14%26% 29%
Goal before half-time 71%68% 74%
Goal after half-time 80%77% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.57
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / game
1.21
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. BarrowYellow cardLewis Shipley
  2. BarrowYellow cardCharlie McCann
  3. Accrington StanleyYellow cardLuke Batterfield
  4. Accrington StanleySubstitutionOn: Séamus ConneelyOff: Dave Abimbola
  5. BarrowSubstitutionOn: Elliot NewbyOff: Daniel Antony Rose
  6. Accrington StanleyYellow cardJosh Woods
  7. Accrington StanleySubstitutionOn: Dan MartinOff: Luke Batterfield
  8. BarrowSubstitutionOn: Isaac FletcherOff: Tyler Walker
  9. Accrington StanleyYellow cardDan Martin

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Martin CoyMatches officiated: 10
3.5Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 270%Home wins20%Draws10%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Barrow's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Accrington Stanley. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Barrow vs Accrington Stanley?

The EFL League Two match finished Barrow 0:0 Accrington Stanley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Barrow vs Accrington Stanley?

Barrow score 1.00 goals per game on average and Accrington Stanley 1.09. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Barrow's matches and 43% of Accrington Stanley's.

What form are Barrow and Accrington Stanley in?

Over the last 5 games Barrow have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Accrington Stanley 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barrow vs Accrington Stanley?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Barrow vs Accrington Stanley: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.