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League Two · · SO Legal Stadium

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Barrow 2–1 Cheltenham — Barrow won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barrow beat Cheltenham 2–1 at SO Legal Stadium in League Two on Saturday 5 October.

The goals

Barrow came from behind: Cheltenham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: R. Bowman (41’); Barrow: Emile Acquah (48’, assisted by E. Newby) and Andrew Dallas (86’, assisted by B. Jackson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barrow 0.00, Cheltenham 0.00, from 10 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Mather showed three yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barrow: Mohamed Katia Kouyate (73’) and Wyll Stanway (90+5’); Cheltenham: Freddie Willcox (66’).

What it changes

Barrow have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Barrow have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham have scored 60 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 70 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Newby (Barrow) 6.4, B. Jackson (Barrow) 6.2 and R. Bowman (Cheltenham) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Barrow next travel to Gateshead on 14 November 2026.

Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barrow: Gateshead v Barrow, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barrow 2–1 Cheltenham · League Two
  • Venue: SO Legal Stadium · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Referee: S. Mather
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Barrow 2 · draws 0 · Cheltenham 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barrow 2W 0D 3L · Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L

Barrow 2–1 Cheltenham (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.57 / 2.8
Corners
against 6 / 6.4 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.14 / 2.4
Shots on target
against 4.29 / 5.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.71 / 2.6
Cards
against 2.86 / 2.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · S. Mather
20.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 October 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarrow for / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.57 for · 6 against n 7
9.5standard
2.8 for · 6.4 against n 5
Shots
10.71 for · 11.86 against n 7
19.5standard
7.6 for · 15.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4.14 for · 4.29 against n 7
8.5standard
2.4 for · 5.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.2 for · 13.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.6 for · 2.4 against n 5

Referee: S. Mather — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Barrow

Barrow Defensive

Barrow — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Campbell n 890
1.47/4
16/2
L. Young
T. Vassell n 890
0.54/0
0.42/1
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B. Jackson n 890
0.32/0
0.95/1
—
G. Garner n 870.1
1.97/3
1.66/2
—
Mohamed Katia Kouyate n 854.3
2.16/2
2.75/3
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Barrow — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Campbell n 890
2.17/5
B. Jackson n 890
1.66/3
T. Vassell n 890
0.64/1
G. Garner n 870.1
1.15/2
Mohamed Katia Kouyate n 854.3
2.95/4
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Barrow Attacking

Barrow — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Jackson n 890
15/2
0.43/0
T. Vassell n 890
0.53/1
0.53/1
D. Campbell n 890
0.53/1
0.53/1
G. Garner n 870.1
1.96/4
0.84/1
Mohamed Katia Kouyate n 854.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Barrow — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Jackson n 890
00/0
0.53/1
T. Vassell n 890
0.32/0
00/0
D. Campbell n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Garner n 870.1
0.32/0
00/0
Mohamed Katia Kouyate n 854.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Archer n 864.3
1.66/2
1.87/2
—
O. Evans n 890
00/0
00/0
—
S. Bennett n 881
15/2
1.36/2
—
J. Colwill n 878.5
1.16/1
1.66/5
—
L. Young n 882.3
0.32/0
1.17/1
D. Campbell
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Archer n 864.3
2.86/3
O. Evans n 890
0.11/0
S. Bennett n 881
2.87/5
J. Colwill n 878.5
2.17/5
L. Young n 882.3
1.66/4
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Archer n 864.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
O. Evans n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Bennett n 881
00/0
00/0
J. Colwill n 878.5
15/2
0.32/0
L. Young n 882.3
1.27/2
0.75/0
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Archer n 864.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Evans n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Bennett n 881
00/0
00/0
J. Colwill n 878.5
00/0
0.32/0
L. Young n 882.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarrowCheltenham
64%Possession36%
10Shots7
4Shots on target5
3Shots off target2
3Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box3
0Corners1
3Offsides1
13Fouls12
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves2
475Passes271
71%Pass accuracy51%

Barrow Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Stanway90000000Y6.9
T. Vassell9000000207.3
C. Stokes9000000007.2
B. Jackson9001001107
K. Spence9000101206.9
D. Campbell9000000106.9
E. Newby9001002307.2
R. Feely7700000006.2
Sam Foley6900111106.3
E. Acquah6910111007.3
C. Popov5900210106.9
Mohamed Katia Kouyate sub31000001Y6.2
A. Dallas sub2110110007
D. Telford sub2100100006.7
Neo Eccleston sub1300001106.7

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Evans9000000006.3
L. Kinsella9000000406.9
S. Stubbs9000000107
T. Bradbury9000000106.3
Lewis Shipley9000000406.9
E. Archer9000111306.3
L. Young9000001106.9
R. Bowman9010330007.5
T. Pett8800311406.9
J. Colwill8300000006.5
M. Norkett6300000206.9
F. Willcox sub27000002Y6.7
L. Dulson sub1200000006.7
G. Miller sub20000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barrow v Cheltenham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarrowWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
CheltenhamWLDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Barrow 2 · 0 draws · Cheltenham 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2021-03-16 Cheltenham 0–2 Barrow
  • 2020-12-19 Barrow 3–0 Cheltenham
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barrow#16 pos59 pts46 pl+2 GD
Cheltenham#15 pos60 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Barrow scored1.13
Cheltenham scored1.3
Barrow conceded1.09
Cheltenham conceded1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Cheltenham?
In their last 2 meetings, Barrow won 2, Cheltenham won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barrow and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Barrow 2W 0D 3L; Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L.

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