Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers played Barrow in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Barrow: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.64 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Barrow scores 1.00 and concedes 1.45. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 73%, Barrow 55%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 59%, Barrow 59%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Tranmere Rovers has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.24. Tranmere Rovers: 12.2 shots per match, Barrow: 11.0.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.95. Barrow: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (10 goals). Barrow: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Tranmere Rovers | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
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.
Tranmere Rovers is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.4 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.
Tranmere Rovers is 64% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1 goals / match - Barrow
Barrow is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.55 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.45 goals / match - Barrow
Tranmere Rovers scores in 91% of matches (20 of 22 matches), while Barrow keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 matches).
Barrow scores in 64% of matches (14 of 22 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 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 - Tranmere Rovers
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.
Tranmere Rovers is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.55 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.05 pts / match - Barrow
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 32%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Barrow - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Tranmere Rovers
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
| Tranmere Rovers | Liga | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 56% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 48% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 25% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 71% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | ▲ 77% |
^ 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: 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 1.64 goals per game on average and Barrow 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 55% of Barrow's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Barrow in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Barrow 0-2-3 (0.40 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.