Barrow v Doncaster result
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Barrow 1–3 Doncaster — Doncaster won this League Two match.
The result
Doncaster won 3–1 at SO Legal Stadium in League Two on Wednesday 29 January. Doncaster have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Doncaster led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Joseph Olowu (28’, assisted by Owen Bailey) and Luke Molyneux (29’; 78’, assisted by Ethan Ennis); Barrow: Emile Acquah (45’, assisted by Robbie Gotts).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barrow 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 9 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Stockbridge showed five yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barrow: Tyler Smith (58’), L. Duru (60’) and Dean Campbell (90+4’); Doncaster: Harry Clifton (5’) and Charlie Crew (9’).
What it changes
Doncaster recorded the only away win among the 12 finished matches of round 29. Doncaster are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Molyneux (Doncaster) 9.2, Joseph Olowu (Doncaster) 7.1 and Emile Acquah (Barrow) 6.3 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 1–3 Doncaster · League Two
- Venue: SO Legal Stadium · Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
- Referee: S. Stockbridge
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barrow 2 · draws 0 · Doncaster 4 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Barrow 1W 2D 2L · Doncaster 3W 1D 1L
Barrow 1–3 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barrow for / against | Line | Doncaster for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.57 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.33 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.71 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.67 for · 10.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.86 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.83 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.71 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.33 for · 11 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.57 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.17 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Stockbridge — 3.4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.8 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Barrow
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pressley n 8 | 38.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | — |
| K. Spence n 8 | 79.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | O. Bailey |
| D. Telford n 8 | 23 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — |
| E. Acquah n 8 | 72.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | H. Clifton |
| G. Garner n 8 | 52.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Smith n 8 | 31.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| G. Garner n 8 | 52.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| A. Dallas n 8 | 46.5 | 1.7 | 1 |
| E. Acquah n 8 | 72.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| A. Pressley n 8 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Smith n 8 | 31.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| T. Vassell n 8 | 89.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| E. Acquah n 8 | 72.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Williams n 8 | 35.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| R. Gotts n 8 | 88.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Neo Eccleston n 8 | 46.8 | 3.4 |
| K. Spence n 8 | 79.5 | 2.7 |
| D. Campbell n 8 | 80 | 2.4 |
| Isaac Fletcher n 8 | 36.9 | 2.4 |
| D. Telford n 8 | 23 | 2.4 |
Doncaster
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Street n 8 | 24.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | — |
| H. Clifton n 8 | 43 | 2.6 | 1.8 | E. Acquah |
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 2.3 | 1 | K. Spence |
| G. Broadbent n 8 | 66.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Senior n 8 | 53 | 1.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gibson n 8 | 40.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| K. Hurst n 8 | 41.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| R. Street n 8 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 80.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| H. Clifton n 8 | 43 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gibson n 8 | 40.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| G. Broadbent n 8 | 66.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| K. Hurst n 8 | 41.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| J. Sbarra n 8 | 31.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
| H. Clifton n 8 | 43 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Senior n 8 | 53 | 4.2 |
| C. Crew n 3 | 51 | 3.5 |
| H. Clifton n 8 | 43 | 3.4 |
| J. Sbarra n 8 | 31.3 | 3.2 |
| B. Close n 8 | 41.3 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barrow | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 9 | Shots | 9 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 12 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 313 | Passes | 346 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
Barrow player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Farman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Vassell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Canavan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Spence | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Gotts | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Acquah | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Williams | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Jackson | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Smith | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| K. Cameron | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| L. Duru | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Tiensia sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Newby sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Mahoney sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Campbell sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| A. Pressley sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Doncaster player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Sterry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Olowu | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. McGrath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Maxwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Bailey | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| L. Molyneux | 80 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Ethan Ennis | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Ironside | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Crew | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| H. Clifton | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| G. Broadbent sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Patrick Kelly sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Gibson sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Sharp sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Street sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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.)
- 2024-11-02 Barrow 0–1 Doncaster
- 2024-10-01 Doncaster 1–0 Barrow
- 2024-04-20 Doncaster 4–2 Barrow
- 2023-09-30 Barrow 3–2 Doncaster
- 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 6 meetings, Barrow won 2, Doncaster won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barrow and Doncaster?
- Recent form — Barrow 1W 2D 2L; Doncaster 3W 1D 1L.
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