Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Tranmere Rovers play Barrow in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 29 December 2025 at 20:45. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

Tranmere Rovers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Barrow: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Tranmere Rovers scores 1.17 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Barrow scores 0.98 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 59%, Barrow 57%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 54%, Barrow 63%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Tranmere Rovers has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.22. Tranmere Rovers: 11.9 shots per match, Barrow: 10.6.

Match halves

Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Barrow: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.52.

Goals by minute

Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (15 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 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 3
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

71Possession (%)29
Tranmere RoversBarrow
26Shots16
Tranmere RoversBarrow
8Shots on target7
Tranmere RoversBarrow
2.73xG1.78
Tranmere RoversBarrow
7Corners3
Tranmere RoversBarrow
75Dangerous attacks40
Tranmere RoversBarrow
9Fouls15
Tranmere RoversBarrow
2Cards4
Tranmere RoversBarrow

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.

Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.17Goals scored / match0.98
Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.72Goals conceded / match1.7
Tranmere RoversBarrow
48%Average possession46%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
3.61Shots on target / match3.17
Tranmere RoversBarrow

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.93Shots per match10.63
Tranmere RoversBarrow
3.61Shots on target3.17
Tranmere RoversBarrow
9.8%Shot conversion9.2%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
48%Possession46%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.33xG for1.22
Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.57xG against1.62
Tranmere RoversBarrow

Shooting quality

Tranmere Rovers: BalancedBarrow: Balanced
Tranmere RoversBarrow
Accuracy (shots on target)30%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.31

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.

Tranmere Rovers is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.6 pts / match - Barrow

Tranmere Rovers
DLWLD
Season result split
22% W24% R54% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-11-25
0.89 pts / match · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-13
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 80%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.

Tranmere Rovers is 19% better for: goals scored per match.

1.17 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.98 goals / match - Barrow

Tranmere Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Tranmere Rovers scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).

Barrow scoring profile: very strong

Barrow scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).

54Goals scored (season)45
Tranmere RoversBarrow
79Goals conceded (season)78
Tranmere RoversBarrow
2.89Average goals in match2.67
Tranmere RoversBarrow
6Goals scored (last 5)7
Tranmere RoversBarrow
8Goals conceded (last 5)13
Tranmere RoversBarrow

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal63%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
28%2 goals30%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
13%3 goals4%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
4%4 goals0%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal85%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
50%2 goals59%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
28%3 goals22%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
9%4 goals2%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

* 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

11%BTTS at half-time20%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
7%BTTS in both halves7%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
15%Scored in both halves17%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
80%BTTS - last 580%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
57%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

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.

Tranmere Rovers is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.98 pts / match - Barrow

Tranmere Rovers - half-time state
26% leading37% draw37% trailing
Barrow - half-time state
17% leading46% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per match (1st half)0.98
Tranmere RoversBarrow
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.46
Tranmere RoversBarrow
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.15
Tranmere RoversBarrow
57%Clean sheet before half-time48%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
65%No goal before half-time63%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

After half-time (2nd half)

1.04Points per match (2nd half)0.89
Tranmere RoversBarrow
0.74Goals scored (2nd half)0.52
Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.04Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Tranmere RoversBarrow
1.78Average goals (2nd half)1.52
Tranmere RoversBarrow
35%Clean sheet after half-time35%
Tranmere RoversBarrow
48%No goal after half-time57%
Tranmere RoversBarrow

Tranmere Rovers - second-half results

26% W26% R48% P
53
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
-14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 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.

Tranmere Rovers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.201.80
Goals scored / match0.01.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-5+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
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.

Tranmere Rovers
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
6
9
16-30
8
15
31-45
8
12
46-60
11
14
61-75
15
22
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (22). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

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

2.79
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Tranmere Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
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.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
143%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

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

Tranmere RoversLigaBarrow
Average goals in match 2.892.57 2.67
Both teams scored 59%52% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%48% 63%
Clean sheets 17%27% 15%
Goal before half-time 67%67% 70%
Goal after half-time 87%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: Tranmere Rovers 1 - 0 - 0 Barrow. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow?

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

What do the goal statistics show before Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow?

Tranmere Rovers score 1.17 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 59% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 57% of Barrow's.

What form are Tranmere Rovers and Barrow in?

Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Barrow 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow?

The statistical background for Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.