Cheltenham Town vs Barrow: match statistics
Cheltenham Town looks better in the direct comparison, despite the difficult league situation for both teams. The hosts have a clear advantage in home matches with a 44% win rate and only 31% of games without scoring, while Barrow wins only 24% of away fixtures and loses as many as 59%. Form over the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.2 points per match) compared to the disastrous form of the visitors (0.6 points per match and a streak of four defeats). Barrow has defensive problems on the road, conceding an average of 1.65 goals per match, which, combined with Cheltenham's decent scoring efficiency at home (averaging 1.19 goals), provides an opportunity to take three points. Although neither team is in peak form, the home advantage and better current disposition should tip the scales of victory in favor of Cheltenham Town.
Cheltenham Town vs Barrow: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cheltenham Town played Barrow in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 6 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Cheltenham Town: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Barrow: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cheltenham Town scores 1.03 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Barrow scores 1.00 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cheltenham Town 48%, Barrow 58%. Over 2.5: Cheltenham Town 42%, Barrow 61%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Barrow has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.17. Cheltenham Town: 10.3 shots per match, Barrow: 10.7.
Match halves
Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.70. Barrow: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Cheltenham Town: 61-75 (10 goals). Barrow: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Cheltenham Town looks better in the direct comparison, despite the difficult league situation for both teams. The hosts have a clear advantage in home matches with a 44% win rate and only 31% of games without scoring, while Barrow wins only 24% of away fixtures and loses as many as 59%. Form over the last five matches also favors the hosts (1.2 points per match) compared to the disastrous form of the visitors (0.6 points per match and a streak of four defeats). Barrow has defensive problems on the road, conceding an average of 1.65 goals per match, which, combined with Cheltenham's decent scoring efficiency at home (averaging 1.19 goals), provides an opportunity to take three points. Although neither team is in peak form, the home advantage and better current disposition should tip the scales of victory in favor of Cheltenham Town.
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
| Cheltenham Town | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cheltenham Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 0.6 pts / match - Barrow
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 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.55 goals / match - Barrow
Cheltenham Town scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 33 matches).
Barrow scores in 67% of matches (22 of 33 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 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 - Cheltenham Town
Over / Under - Barrow
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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.88 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.09 pts / match - Barrow
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 30%. 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.
Barrow - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 21%. 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 | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - 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
Cheltenham Town
Barrow
* 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
| Cheltenham Town | Liga | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.70 | 2.55 | • 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 53% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 47% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 68% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 76% | ▲ 79% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 1 - 0 - 0 Barrow. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cheltenham Town vs Barrow?
The EFL League Two match finished Cheltenham Town 2:2 Barrow. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cheltenham Town vs Barrow?
Cheltenham Town score 1.03 goals per game on average and Barrow 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 58% of Barrow's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Barrow in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Barrow 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cheltenham Town vs Barrow?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cheltenham Town vs Barrow: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.