England - EFL League TwoData current as of 17 July 2026

Salford City vs Barrow: match statistics

Salford City crest
Salford City
3 : 1half-time 1:0
Barrow crest
Barrow
165%(1.61)
X20%(4.00)
215%(5.25)

Salford City presents a significantly better form, securing 12 points in their last 5 matches (4 wins), while Barrow has managed a mere 2 points (3 defeats, 2 draws). The hosts occupy 5th place in the table with an impressive home record - a 56% home win rate and a positive goal difference (+4), whereas the visitors sit in 23rd position with a 56% away defeat rate and a negative goal difference (-6). The xG stats also favor Salford - averaging 1.81 xG in home matches compared to Barrow's 1.29 xG on the road, alongside a tighter defense (1.22 goals conceded versus 1.67). Salford also holds a clear advantage in ball possession (52% vs 45%) and shot conversion rate, which, given the current form of both teams, makes the hosts a clear favorite in this matchup.

Salford City vs Barrow: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Salford City play Barrow in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 17 March 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Salford City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Barrow: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Salford City scores 1.33 and concedes 1.16 goals per match. Barrow scores 0.98 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Salford City 49%, Barrow 57%. Over 2.5: Salford City 47%, Barrow 63%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Salford City has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.22. Salford City: 13.4 shots per match, Barrow: 10.6.

Match halves

Salford City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73. Barrow: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.52.

Goals by minute

Salford City: 76-90+ (19 goals). Barrow: 31-45+ (11 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Salford City presents a significantly better form, securing 12 points in their last 5 matches (4 wins), while Barrow has managed a mere 2 points (3 defeats, 2 draws). The hosts occupy 5th place in the table with an impressive home record - a 56% home win rate and a positive goal difference (+4), whereas the visitors sit in 23rd position with a 56% away defeat rate and a negative goal difference (-6). The xG stats also favor Salford - averaging 1.81 xG in home matches compared to Barrow's 1.29 xG on the road, alongside a tighter defense (1.22 goals conceded versus 1.67). Salford also holds a clear advantage in ball possession (52% vs 45%) and shot conversion rate, which, given the current form of both teams, makes the hosts a clear favorite in this matchup.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
Salford CityBarrow
12Shots12
Salford CityBarrow
6Shots on target4
Salford CityBarrow
1.61xG1.41
Salford CityBarrow
2Corners5
Salford CityBarrow
60Dangerous attacks51
Salford CityBarrow
7Fouls8
Salford CityBarrow
1Cards1
Salford CityBarrow

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Salford CityBarrow
1.33Goals scored / match0.98
Salford CityBarrow
1.16Goals conceded / match1.7
Salford CityBarrow
50%Average possession46%
Salford CityBarrow
4.45Shots on target / match3.17
Salford CityBarrow

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.45Shots per match10.63
Salford CityBarrow
4.45Shots on target3.17
Salford CityBarrow
9.9%Shot conversion9.2%
Salford CityBarrow
50%Possession46%
Salford CityBarrow
1.57xG for1.22
Salford CityBarrow
1.31xG against1.62
Salford CityBarrow

Shooting quality

Salford City: BalancedBarrow: Balanced
Salford CityBarrow
Accuracy (shots on target)33%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.31

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Salford City is 167% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Salford City · 0.6 pts / match - Barrow

Salford City
WDWDL
Season result split
53% W14% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
26-7-16
1.73 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
14-5-5
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Barrow
LWLLL
Season result split
20% W20% R61% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-9-28
0.78 pts / match · goal difference -33
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-5-14
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

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.

Salford City is 36% better for: goals scored per match.

1.33 goals / match - Salford City · 0.98 goals / match - Barrow

Salford City is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.16 goals / match - Salford City · 1.7 goals / match - Barrow

Salford City scoring profile: very strong

Salford City scores in 71% of matches (35 of 49 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).

Barrow scoring profile: strong

Barrow scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 31% (15 of 49 matches).

65Goals scored (season)45
Salford CityBarrow
57Goals conceded (season)78
Salford CityBarrow
2.49Average goals in match2.67
Salford CityBarrow
6Goals scored (last 5)7
Salford CityBarrow
6Goals conceded (last 5)13
Salford CityBarrow

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal63%
Salford CityBarrow
41%2 goals30%
Salford CityBarrow
16%3 goals4%
Salford CityBarrow
4%4 goals0%
Salford CityBarrow

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal85%
Salford CityBarrow
33%2 goals59%
Salford CityBarrow
14%3 goals22%
Salford CityBarrow
0%4 goals2%
Salford CityBarrow

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time20%
Salford CityBarrow
6%BTTS in both halves7%
Salford CityBarrow
20%Scored in both halves17%
Salford CityBarrow

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
Salford CityBarrow
2%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Salford CityBarrow
40%BTTS - last 580%
Salford CityBarrow

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.

1st half

61%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Salford CityBarrow
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
Salford CityBarrow
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Salford CityBarrow

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Salford CityBarrow
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Salford CityBarrow
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Salford CityBarrow

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Salford City is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.45 pts / match - Salford City · 0.98 pts / match - Barrow

Salford City - half-time state
33% leading47% draw20% trailing
Barrow - half-time state
17% leading46% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.45Points per match (1st half)0.98
Salford CityBarrow
0.59Goals scored (1st half)0.46
Salford CityBarrow
0.49Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Salford CityBarrow
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.15
Salford CityBarrow
65%Clean sheet before half-time48%
Salford CityBarrow
57%No goal before half-time63%
Salford CityBarrow

After half-time (2nd half)

1.39Points per match (2nd half)0.89
Salford CityBarrow
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)0.52
Salford CityBarrow
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Salford CityBarrow
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.52
Salford CityBarrow
51%Clean sheet after half-time35%
Salford CityBarrow
51%No goal after half-time57%
Salford CityBarrow

Salford City - second-half results

33% W41% R27% P
71
Half-time points
29
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
68
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding161%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Barrow - second-half results

17% W37% R46% P
45
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
-22
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.98
PPG before half-time
Lead holding118%

Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Salford City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal40%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Barrow - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.80
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.81.8
Average goals in match1.22.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%0%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Salford City
ScoredConceded
11
7
0-15
8
2
16-30
10
15
31-45
9
11
46-60
8
8
61-75
19
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Barrow
ScoredConceded
7
7
0-15
3
12
16-30
11
13
31-45
6
12
46-60
8
11
61-75
10
23
76-90

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.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Salford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

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.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Salford CityLigaBarrow
Average goals in match 2.492.57 2.67
Both teams scored 49%52% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%48% 63%
Clean sheets 31%27% 15%
Goal before half-time 61%67% 70%
Goal after half-time 69%78% 80%

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

2.57
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Salford City 1 - 0 - 0 Barrow. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Salford City vs Barrow?

The EFL League Two match finished Salford City 3:1 Barrow. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Salford City vs Barrow?

Salford City score 1.33 goals per game on average and Barrow 0.98. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Salford City's matches and 57% of Barrow's.

What form are Salford City and Barrow in?

Over the last 5 games Salford City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Barrow 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Salford City vs Barrow?

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