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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham won 2–1 at Barrow in League Two on Friday 19 December. Barrow are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cheltenham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Hakeeb Adelakun (39’, assisted by Jordan Thomas) and Ethon Archer (84’, assisted by Isaac Hutchinson); Barrow: B. Whitfield (47’, assisted by T. Barkhuizen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barrow 0.97, Cheltenham 1.48, from 18 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Thomas Parsons, England showed no yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Barrow move down from 18th to 19th (21 league matches played). Barrow have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Barrow have conceded 69 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham stay 18th after this result (21 league matches played). Cheltenham have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 77 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Barkhuizen (Barrow) 6.7, Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham) 6.3 and Joshua Gordon (Barrow) 6.1 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 1–2 Cheltenham · League Two
  • Referee: Thomas Parsons, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barrow 3 · draws 0 · Cheltenham 1 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barrow 0W 3D 2L · Cheltenham 3W 1D 1L

Barrow 1–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.83 / 5
Corners
against 3.33 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.33 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 3.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.57 / 1.63
Cards
against 1 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 December 2025. 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
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.83 for · 3.33 against n 6
9.5standard
5 for · 4.67 against n 6
Shots
10.83 for · 13 against n 6
19.5standard
9.17 for · 13.5 against n 6
Shots on target
3.33 for · 5.5 against n 6
8.5standard
2.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.17 for · 7.67 against n 6
21.5standard
10.5 for · 9.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2.57 for · 1 against n 7
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Thomas Parsons, England.

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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Raglan n 888
0.43/0
0.65/0
J. Wilson
B. Jackson n 882.1
0.84/2
0.85/1
—
E. Newby n 868.5
0.32/0
0.83/1
—
W. Stanway n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
C. Mahoney n 852.6
0.63/0
00/0
—
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Raglan n 888
0.32/0
B. Jackson n 882.1
0.85/1
E. Newby n 868.5
13/2
W. Stanway n 890
00/0
C. Mahoney n 852.6
0.42/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Raglan n 888
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Jackson n 882.1
0.42/1
0.31/1
E. Newby n 868.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
W. Stanway n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Mahoney n 852.6
0.42/0
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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Raglan n 888
00/0
00/0
B. Jackson n 882.1
00/0
00/0
E. Newby n 868.5
0.21/0
00/0
W. Stanway n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Mahoney n 852.6
00/0
0.42/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Day n 890
00/0
0.85/1
—
E. Archer n 879.6
15/2
2.16/3
—
L. Young n 888.5
0.64/1
1.37/3
—
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 884.4
0.94/1
1.56/2
—
J. Wilson n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
C. Raglan
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
E. Archer n 879.6
1.88/2
L. Young n 888.5
1.78/4
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 884.4
1.67/3
J. Wilson n 890
1.56/3
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Archer n 879.6
0.62/2
0.32/0
L. Young n 888.5
0.95/2
0.63/2
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 884.4
0.74/1
0.32/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 13 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Archer n 879.6
0.11/0
00/0
L. Young n 888.5
0.31/1
00/0
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 884.4
00/0
00/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarrowCheltenham
60%Possession40%
0.97Expected goals (xG)1.48
18Shots16
5Shots on target4
7Shots off target6
6Blocked shots6
11Shots inside the box9
11Corners4
0Offsides1
0Fouls3
2Saves4
445Passes312
75%Pass accuracy70%

Barrow Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Stanway9000000006.9
M. Williams9000000006.7
C. Raglan9000100306.6
Lewis Shipley9000000106.9
C. McCann9000104206.9
J. Gordon9000430506.7
S. Smith8700001006.6
T. Barkhuizen8701103107.7
K. Hemmings8200100006.7
J. Earing7400001206.5
B. Whitfield7310220007.9
E. Newby sub1700100006.3
C. Mahoney sub1600002006.9
B. Jackson sub1000000006.6
Isaac Fletcher sub1000000006.3
I. Cameron sub800100006.3

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000006.2
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd9000000006.5
R. Cundy9000000107.2
J. Wilson9000000006.6
J. Tomkinson9000001106.9
L. Young9000112206.9
B. Stevenson9000000407.3
I. Hutchinson8901203006.5
H. Adelakun8910221007.9
J. Bickerstaff8800102006.2
J. Thomas7501303206.9
E. Archer sub1510110007.3
Tom Taylor sub900000006.7
D. Power sub10000000–
L. Kinsella sub10000000–

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
BarrowLDDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
CheltenhamWLWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barrow 3 · 0 draws · Cheltenham 1 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2025-02-15 Cheltenham 3–2 Barrow
  • 2024-10-05 Barrow 2–1 Cheltenham
  • 2021-03-16 Cheltenham 0–2 Barrow
  • 2020-12-19 Barrow 3–0 Cheltenham
League standing · 2025/26
Barrow#24 pos36 pts46 pl-33 GD
Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Barrow scored0.98
Cheltenham scored1.15
Barrow conceded1.7
Cheltenham conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Cheltenham?
In their last 4 meetings, Barrow won 3, Cheltenham won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barrow and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Barrow 0W 3D 2L; Cheltenham 3W 1D 1L.

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