Tranmere v Barrow result

Full-time · Tranmere 1–2 Barrow

League Two · · Prenton Park

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Tranmere 1–2 Barrow — Barrow won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barrow won 2–1 at Prenton Park in League Two on Saturday 5 August.

The goals

Barrow led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Barrow: N. Canavan (19’, assisted by Kian Spence) and Kian Spence (70’); Tranmere: Joshua Hawkes (63’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Barrow 0.00, from 16 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Yates showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Tranmere: L. O'Connor (35’) and Regan Hendry (90+6’); Barrow: Dean Campbell (37’) and G. Ray (51’).

What it changes

Tranmere are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kian Spence (Barrow) 10.4, N. Canavan (Barrow) 8.2 and Joshua Hawkes (Tranmere) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Crawley Town on 24 October 2026.

Barrow next host Forest Green on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Tranmere: Crawley Town v Tranmere, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Barrow: Barrow v Forest Green, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 1–2 Barrow · League Two
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: O. Yates
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 4 · draws 2 · Barrow 0 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 1W 2D 2L · Barrow 0W 1D 4L

Tranmere 1–2 Barrow (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

1 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.14
Corners
against 6 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 5 / 2.71 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1 / 3
Cards
against 1.67 / 1.86 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.75 yellows
Referee · O. Yates
1.38 home / 1.38 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 May 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTranmere for / againstLineBarrow for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
4.14 for · 4 against n 7
Shots
8.17 for · 13.83 against n 6
19.5standard
10.71 for · 9.57 against n 7
Shots on target
2.83 for · 5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.57 for · 2.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 11.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11 for · 13.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
3 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: O. Yates — 2.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.13 fouls over 8 matches (1.38 to the home side, 1.38 to the away side).

Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Mumbongo n 842.9
3.47/3
1.35/0
—
F. Hoti n 834.1
33/2
0.31/0
—
J. Turner-Cooke n 845.4
2.25/3
14/0
—
K. Hemmings n 880.4
2.17/3
1.85/3
—
H. Saunders n 872.8
1.57/3
2.56/5
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Chalmers n 841.6
2.46/2
0.51/1
J. Mumbongo n 842.9
2.15/3
0.83/0
H. Saunders n 872.8
1.76/3
0.94/2
J. Burton n 832.5
1.74/1
0.31/0
J. Hawkes n 886.3
1.45/4
0.83/1
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Hawkes n 886.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
H. Saunders n 872.8
0.53/0
00/0
S. Taylor n 443.8
0.51/0
00/0
R. Hughes n 856.1
0.21/0
00/0
E. Bristow n 890
00/0
00/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Hoti n 834.1
4.35/3
S. Taylor n 443.8
2.62/2
L. O'Connor n 845.8
2.25/3
J. Turner-Cooke n 845.4
2.26/2
L. Chalmers n 841.6
2.25/2
Barrow
Barrow — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Young n 828.8
23/2
1.63/1
—
J. Taylor n 860.3
1.95/2
0.42/0
—
T. White n 879.5
1.85/4
4.28/7
—
Sam Foley n 848.9
1.84/2
1.85/2
—
J. Gordon n 876.1
1.66/4
1.96/4
—
Barrow — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Garner n 843
2.65/4
1.34/1
J. Young n 828.8
2.34/1
0.82/0
J. Gordon n 876.1
2.17/3
1.65/3
B. Whitfield n 859.5
1.55/3
0.62/1
J. Kay n 846.3
1.54/1
0.72/1
Barrow — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Gordon n 876.1
0.62/1
0.11/0
G. Garner n 843
0.52/0
00/0
H. Neal n 873.3
00/0
0.21/0
J. Taylor n 860.3
00/0
0.21/0
E. Newby n 858
00/0
0.21/0
Barrow — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sam Foley n 848.9
3.57/5
H. Neal n 873.3
2.97/7
T. White n 879.5
2.56/5
R. Gotts n 876.9
2.56/5
J. Taylor n 860.3
2.46/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereBarrow
64%Possession36%
16Shots8
3Shots on target3
8Shots off target2
5Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box6
8Corners4
0Offsides2
9Fouls8
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
597Passes335
77%Pass accuracy61%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000006.3
T. Davies9000000007.3
J. Turnbull9000000006.9
J. Leake9000000106.3
P. Lewis9000100206.7
R. Hendry90000001Y7.3
J. Hawkes8910431007.6
L. O'Connor82000001Y6.7
H. Saunders8100000206.6
C. Jennings7100201006.9
B. Walker4500000206.7
K. Morris sub4500201207
L. Norris sub1900000006.7
R. McAlear sub900200006.9
S. Taylor sub900000006.3
K. Dennis sub800001006.7

Barrow player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Farman9000000006.9
R. Feely9000002106.3
G. Ray90002101Y7.2
N. Canavan9010110307.9
D. Worrall9000000006.3
T. White9000001107.3
D. Campbell87000001Y6.7
K. Spence7811212208.2
E. Newby7700000006.3
G. Garner7700000106.7
E. Acquah6600000106.3
C. Duffus sub2400000106.9
T. Warren sub1300000106.7
Sam Foley sub1300000006.9
R. Gotts sub1300000006.3
J. Tiensia sub1200000006.7

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 Tranmere v Barrow — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
TranmereLDWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BarrowDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Tranmere 4 · 2 draws · Barrow 0 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2022-12-29 Barrow 1–2 Tranmere
  • 2022-10-01 Tranmere 1–0 Barrow
  • 2022-02-05 Barrow 1–1 Tranmere
  • 2021-12-26 Tranmere 2–0 Barrow
  • 2021-04-24 Tranmere 1–0 Barrow
  • 2020-12-29 Barrow 1–1 Tranmere
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Tranmere#16 pos57 pts46 pl-3 GD
Barrow#8 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.46
Barrow scored1.35
Tranmere conceded1.52
Barrow conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Barrow?
In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 4, Barrow won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Barrow?
Recent form — Tranmere 1W 2D 2L; Barrow 0W 1D 4L.

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