Barrow vs Harrogate Town: match statistics
The match between Barrow and Harrogate Town promises to be a balanced clash between two teams from the lower reaches of the table. Barrow sits in 20th place and shows poor home form with only 21% of home games won and 43% of matches without scoring a goal. Harrogate Town, in 23rd position, performs slightly better in away matches with 38% draws, although they win only 13% of away games. Both teams have an identical goal difference of -10 in their respective settings (Barrow at home, Harrogate away) and similar xG indicators, suggesting balanced quality of play. Recent form for both teams is poor - Barrow earned 0.6 points per match in the last five games, and Harrogate 0.8 points. Considering the low efficiency of both teams, similar offensive and defensive statistics, and Harrogate's tendency to draw away from home, sharing the points seems the most probable result, though a slight advantage for the hosts stems from playing at their own stadium.
Barrow vs Harrogate Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barrow played Harrogate Town in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 17 February 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Barrow: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Harrogate Town: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barrow scores 1.03 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Harrogate Town scores 0.72 and concedes 1.59. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barrow 60%, Harrogate Town 44%. Over 2.5: Barrow 63%, Harrogate Town 34%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Barrow has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.21. Barrow: 11.0 shots per match, Harrogate Town: 10.8.
Match halves
Barrow: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.50. Harrogate Town: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Barrow: 31-45+ (9 goals). Harrogate Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
The match between Barrow and Harrogate Town promises to be a balanced clash between two teams from the lower reaches of the table. Barrow sits in 20th place and shows poor home form with only 21% of home games won and 43% of matches without scoring a goal. Harrogate Town, in 23rd position, performs slightly better in away matches with 38% draws, although they win only 13% of away games. Both teams have an identical goal difference of -10 in their respective settings (Barrow at home, Harrogate away) and similar xG indicators, suggesting balanced quality of play. Recent form for both teams is poor - Barrow earned 0.6 points per match in the last five games, and Harrogate 0.8 points. Considering the low efficiency of both teams, similar offensive and defensive statistics, and Harrogate's tendency to draw away from home, sharing the points seems the most probable result, though a slight advantage for the hosts stems from playing at their own stadium.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.22 |
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.
Harrogate Town is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Barrow · 0.8 pts / match - Harrogate Town
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.
Barrow is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Barrow · 0.72 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Barrow scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 32 matches).
Harrogate Town scores in 56% of matches (18 of 32 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 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 - Harrogate Town
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 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Barrow · 0.81 pts / match - Harrogate Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barrow - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 16%. 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 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Harrogate Town
* 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 | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.57 | 2.58 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 54% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 48% | ▼ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 68% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barrow 0 - 0 - 1 Harrogate Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barrow vs Harrogate Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Barrow 0:1 Harrogate Town. 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 Harrogate Town?
Barrow score 1.03 goals per game on average and Harrogate Town 0.72. The EFL League Two average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Barrow's matches and 44% of Harrogate Town's.
What form are Barrow and Harrogate Town in?
Over the last 5 games Barrow have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Harrogate Town 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barrow vs Harrogate Town?
The statistical background for Barrow vs Harrogate Town — 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.