Barrow v Cheltenham result
Team pages: Barrow · Cheltenham
Barrow 1–2 Cheltenham — Cheltenham won this League Two match.
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barrow for / against | Line | Cheltenham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.83 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.83 for · 13 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.17 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.5 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.17 for · 7.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 9.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.57 for · 1 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Thomas Parsons, England.
Barrow
Barrow Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.4 | 0.6 | J. Wilson |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 82.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Newby n 8 | 68.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | — |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 52.6 | 0.6 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.3 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 82.1 | 0.8 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 68.5 | 1 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 52.6 | 0.4 |
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Barrow Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 82.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 68.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 52.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 82.1 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 68.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 52.6 | 0 | 0.4 |
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Cheltenham
Cheltenham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Archer n 8 | 79.6 | 1 | 2.1 | — |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | — |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | — |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.4 | C. Raglan |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 79.6 | 1.8 |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 1.7 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 1.6 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
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Cheltenham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 79.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 79.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Barrow | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 0.97 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 |
| 18 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 11 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Fouls | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 445 | Passes | 312 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Barrow Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Stanway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Raglan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lewis Shipley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. McCann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Smith | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Barkhuizen | 87 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Hemmings | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Earing | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Whitfield | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| E. Newby sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Mahoney sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Jackson sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Isaac Fletcher sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Cameron sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Cheltenham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Cundy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Tomkinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Young | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Stevenson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Hutchinson | 89 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Adelakun | 89 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Bickerstaff | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Thomas | 75 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Archer sub | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Tom Taylor sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Power sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| L. Kinsella sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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.)
- 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
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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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