Barrow v Doncaster result
Team pages: Barrow · Doncaster
Barrow 3–2 Doncaster — Barrow won this League Two match.
The result
Barrow beat Doncaster 3–2 at SO Legal Stadium in League Two on Saturday 30 September.
The goals
Barrow led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Barrow: T. Warren (11’, assisted by E. Newby), Gerard Garner (53’) and Emile Acquah (85’, assisted by Sam Foley); Doncaster: Joe Ironside (56’) and Modou Faal (90’, assisted by Luke Molyneux).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barrow 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 7 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Oldham showed seven yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barrow: T. Warren (22’), Gerard Garner (36’), Robbie Gotts (57’) and Kian Spence (65’); Doncaster: B. Close (11’), Z. Westbrooke (26’) and Harrison Biggins (32’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Molyneux (Doncaster) 6.3, Joe Ironside (Doncaster) 5.7 and E. Newby (Barrow) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
Barrow next travel to Gloucester City on 20 October 2026.
Doncaster next host Stockport County on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Barrow: Gloucester City v Barrow, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Stockport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Barrow 3–2 Doncaster · League Two
- Venue: SO Legal Stadium · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
- Referee: S. Oldham
- Head-to-head (last 2): Barrow 1 · draws 0 · Doncaster 1 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Barrow 1W 2D 2L · Doncaster 2W 1D 2L
Barrow 3–2 Doncaster (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barrow for / against | Line | Doncaster for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.6 for · 5.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.33 for · 7 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.8 for · 12 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.33 for · 17.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.8 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.67 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 7.8 for · 9.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.5 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.33 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Oldham — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 21.22 fouls over 9 matches (1.78 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).
Barrow
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Proctor n 8 | 65.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| K. Spence n 8 | 62.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| T. Warren n 8 | 57.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Acquah n 8 | 56.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | — |
| J. Chester n 8 | 64.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | T. Anderson |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Garner n 8 | 49.6 | 2 | 0.9 |
| J. Proctor n 8 | 65.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| E. Acquah n 8 | 56.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| D. Telford n 8 | 57.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| R. Gotts n 8 | 43.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Acquah n 8 | 56.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Sam Foley n 8 | 34.6 | 0 | 0.6 |
| K. Spence n 8 | 62.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| D. Telford n 8 | 57.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| J. Tiensia n 8 | 71.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Chester n 8 | 64.8 | 3 |
| Sam Foley n 8 | 34.6 | 2.9 |
| K. Spence n 8 | 62.9 | 2.7 |
| T. White n 8 | 63.8 | 2.6 |
| T. Warren n 8 | 57.5 | 2 |
Doncaster
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ironside n 8 | 81.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — |
| T. Nixon n 5 | 77.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| T. Rowe n 8 | 63.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
| T. Roberts n 8 | 37.5 | 1.5 | 2.4 | — |
| T. Anderson n 8 | 74.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | J. Chester |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Faal n 8 | 61.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| K. Hurst n 8 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| D. Sotona n 8 | 37.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| T. Rowe n 8 | 63.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 81.9 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Hurst n 8 | 37.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 81.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| B. Close n 8 | 81.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| T. Nixon n 5 | 77.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| T. Rowe n 8 | 63.6 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Roberts n 8 | 37.5 | 3 |
| J. Senior n 8 | 81.6 | 2.9 |
| T. Rowe n 8 | 63.6 | 2.3 |
| J. Maxwell n 8 | 67.1 | 2.2 |
| L. Marsh n 4 | 43 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barrow | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 7 | Shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 366 | Passes | 438 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Barrow player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Farman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Chester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Ray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Canavan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Campbell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Newby | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Spence | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| D. Telford | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Garner | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| T. Warren | 61 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Gotts | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Luca Stephenson sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sam Foley sub | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Whitfield sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Acquah sub | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Feely sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Doncaster player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Olowu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Bailey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Molyneux | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Ironside | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Marsh | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Nixon | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Biggins | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| B. Close | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Z. Westbrooke | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| T. Roberts sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Rowe sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Broadbent sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Faal sub | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Sotona sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Doncaster — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-02-14 Doncaster 1–0 Barrow
- 2022-09-13 Barrow 2–0 Doncaster
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Doncaster?
- In their last 2 meetings, Barrow won 1, Doncaster won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barrow and Doncaster?
- Recent form — Barrow 1W 2D 2L; Doncaster 2W 1D 2L.
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