Barrow v Gillingham result
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Barrow 0–1 Gillingham — Gillingham won this League Two match.
The result
Gillingham won 1–0 at Barrow in League Two on Saturday 28 February.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: Robbie McKenzie (90’, assisted by E. Williams).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barrow 0.22, Gillingham 1.08, from 5 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
R. Joyce showed no yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Barrow move down from 20th to 22nd (33 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.
Gillingham move up from 16th to 15th (33 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.
Barrow have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) 6.4, E. Williams (Gillingham) 4.9 and Andrew Smith (Gillingham) 3.6 led the match.
Next up
Barrow next travel to Gateshead on 14 November 2026.
Gillingham next travel to Colchester 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 Gillingham: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Barrow 0–1 Gillingham · League Two
- Referee: R. Joyce
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barrow 3 · draws 1 · Gillingham 2 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Barrow 1W 0D 4L · Gillingham 1W 0D 4L
Barrow 0–1 Gillingham (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 21 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barrow for / against | Line | Gillingham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.38 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.13 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.5 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.13 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.13 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Joyce — 4.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.14 fouls over 7 matches.
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Barrow
Barrow Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | — |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 81.4 | 1 | 0.6 | R. McKenzie |
| E. Newby n 8 | 53.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | — |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 48.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | S. Gale |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88.6 | 1.4 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 81.4 | 1.7 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 53.6 | 1.5 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 48.8 | 2.3 |
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Barrow Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 81.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 53.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 48.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 81.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 53.6 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 48.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Gillingham
Gillingham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 71 | 1.1 | 1 | B. Jackson |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 60.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | — |
| S. Gale n 8 | 73.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | T. Barkhuizen |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 53.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | — |
| B. Dack n 8 | 66.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 71 | 1.4 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 60.5 | 1.1 |
| S. Gale n 8 | 73.5 | 0.9 |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 53.9 | 0.2 |
| B. Dack n 8 | 66.8 | 1 |
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Gillingham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 71 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 60.5 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Gale n 8 | 73.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 53.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| B. Dack n 8 | 66.8 | 2 | 1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 60.5 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Gale n 8 | 73.5 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 53.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| B. Dack n 8 | 66.8 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Barrow | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 0.22 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 |
| 5 | Shots | 14 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 1 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 385 | Passes | 269 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 55% |
Barrow Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Stanway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Barkhuizen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jack Ethan Thompson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Canavan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Joseph Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Harper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. McCann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Gordon | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Rose | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Malcolm | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Mahoney sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Walker sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Isaac Fletcher sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
Gillingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Turner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Gale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Beckles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. McKenzie | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Ronan Hale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Hutton | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Clark | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Little | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Antwi | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Williams sub | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Coleman sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lenni Rae Cirino sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Vokes sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Rowe sub | 13 | 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 Gillingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-13 Gillingham 2–2 Barrow
- 2025-02-08 Barrow 3–0 Gillingham
- 2024-09-28 Gillingham 2–0 Barrow
- 2024-04-13 Gillingham 3–0 Barrow
- 2024-03-05 Barrow 2–0 Gillingham
- 2023-04-01 Barrow 2–1 Gillingham
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Gillingham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Barrow won 3, Gillingham won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barrow and Gillingham?
- Recent form — Barrow 1W 0D 4L; Gillingham 1W 0D 4L.
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