Barrow vs Newport County: match statistics
Barrow vs Newport County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barrow play Newport County in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Barrow: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Newport County: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barrow scores 0.98 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Newport County scores 1.04 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barrow 57%, Newport County 54%. Over 2.5: Barrow 63%, Newport County 57%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Barrow has higher xG: 1.22 vs 1.19. Barrow: 10.6 shots per match, Newport County: 10.8.
Match halves
Barrow: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.52. Newport County: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Barrow: 31-45+ (11 goals). Newport County: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Newport County holds a slight edge and I predict an away win. In the last five matches Newport won 2 games versus Barrow’s 1, with average points per game 1.2 vs 0.6. Both teams scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches, but the visitors convert chances better — 1.00 goals on the road vs 0.77 for the hosts, higher conversion (11% vs 8%) and more shots on target (2.86 vs 2.68). Barrow, however, has superior home defence this season: 1.45 goals conceded and xG against 1.41, while Newport concedes 1.77 with xG against 1.78 away. A negative indicator for Barrow is 12 goals conceded in the last 5 matches (2.4 per game) and 50% of home games without scoring, which materially increases the risk of defeat. Given the better finishing, lower share of blank games and higher recent points average, I give the visitors greater chances, although I expect a tight contest.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barrow | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Newport County is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Barrow · 1.8 pts / match - Newport County
Goals— how 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.
Newport County is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
0.98 goals / match - Barrow · 1.04 goals / match - Newport County
Barrow scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
Newport County scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Barrow
Over / Under — Newport County
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barrow is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.98 pts / match - Barrow · 0.83 pts / match - Newport County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barrow - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Newport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (23). Late-goal balance (76-90): -13 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barrow
Newport County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Barrow | Liga | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 48% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 27% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barrow 0 - 1 - 0 Newport County. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barrow vs Newport County?
The EFL League Two match finished Barrow 1:2 Newport County. 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 Newport County?
Barrow score 0.98 goals per game on average and Newport County 1.04. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Barrow's matches and 54% of Newport County's.
What form are Barrow and Newport County in?
Over the last 5 games Barrow have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Newport County 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barrow vs Newport County?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.