Barrow v Tranmere result
Team pages: Barrow · Tranmere · Head-to-head
Barrow 0–3 Tranmere — Tranmere won this League Two match.
The result
Tranmere won 3–0 at Barrow in League Two on Tuesday 9 December. Tranmere have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: Charlie Jay Whitaker (53’), Joe Ironside (67’ pen) and K. Dennis (86’ pen). N. Canavan (84’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barrow 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 15 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Barrow: M. Williams (20’), Joshua Gordon (51’), N. Canavan (52’) and Charlie McCann (84’); Tranmere: K. Dennis (72’).
What it changes
Barrow stay 18th after this result (19 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.
Tranmere move up from 16th to 14th (19 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 75 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.
It is Tranmere’s first win over Barrow since 29 December 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Barrow are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Tranmere are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joe Ironside (Tranmere) 8.1, K. Dennis (Tranmere) 7.6 and Billy Blacker (Tranmere) 6.4 led the match.
Head-to-head
Barrow are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Tranmere.
Next up
Barrow next travel to Gateshead on 14 November 2026.
Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 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 Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Barrow 0–3 Tranmere · League Two
- Referee: Andrew Miller, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Barrow 2 · draws 2 · Tranmere 2 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Barrow 0W 3D 2L · Tranmere 2W 1D 2L
Barrow 0–3 Tranmere (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 6 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barrow for / against | Line | Tranmere for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.33 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.57 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.5 for · 16 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.29 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 7.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.29 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.83 for · 6.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.14 for · 8.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.86 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Andrew Miller, England.
Barrow
Barrow Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.8 | P. Brough |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | C. Norman |
| E. Newby n 8 | 84 | 0.3 | 0.9 | — |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 54.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — |
| See more players · Pro Try Pro for £1, then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+ | ||||
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 90 | 0.4 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 84 | 1.1 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 54.4 | 1.9 |
| See more players · Pro | ||
Barrow Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 84 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 54.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| See more players · Pro | |||
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 84 | 0.1 | 0 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Mahoney n 8 | 54.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| See more players · Pro | |||
Tranmere
Tranmere Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 1.4 | — |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.1 | C. Raglan |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 1 | 1.3 | B. Jackson |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 68.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | — |
| See more players · Pro | ||||
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 1.6 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 1.2 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 68.4 | 2.8 |
| See more players · Pro | ||
Tranmere Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 68.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| See more players · Pro | |||
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 68.4 | 0 | 0 |
| See more players · Pro | |||
The day’s free picks, by email
Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.
Match Statistics & Details
| Barrow | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 15 | Shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 364 | Passes | 321 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 64% |
Barrow Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Stanway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 |
| B. Whitfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. McCann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Barkhuizen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Earing | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| N. Canavan | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 5.3 |
| C. Mahoney | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Raglan | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Newby sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Cameron sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murphy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Billy Blacker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8.2 |
| K. Dennis | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. Smallwood | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Brough | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Ironside | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker | 75 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| E. Bristow | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Turnbull sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Jennings sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. McGowan sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Davison sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Kenneh sub | 12 | 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 Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-21 Barrow 0–0 Tranmere
- 2024-12-29 Tranmere 1–1 Barrow
- 2024-01-06 Barrow 1–0 Tranmere
- 2023-08-05 Tranmere 1–2 Barrow
- 2022-12-29 Barrow 1–2 Tranmere
- 2022-10-01 Tranmere 1–0 Barrow
The Full Post-Match Picture
Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.
then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Tranmere?
- In their last 6 meetings, Barrow won 2, Tranmere won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Barrow and Tranmere?
- Recent form — Barrow 0W 3D 2L; Tranmere 2W 1D 2L.
Today’s Boards
Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.
This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error
How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.