Tranmere v Barrow result
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Tranmere 1–3 Barrow — Barrow won this League Two match.
The result
Barrow won 3–1 at Tranmere in League Two on Monday 29 December. Tranmere have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Barrow led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Barrow: B. Jackson (8’, assisted by I. Fletcher), C. Raglan (18’) and I. Fletcher (32’); Tranmere: Patrick Brough (50’, assisted by Jordan Turnbull). N. Canavan (64’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Tranmere out-shot Barrow 25 to 16 and created the better chances, 2.88 xG to 2.48 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Tranmere: Jordan Turnbull (40’) and Nathan Smith (84’); Barrow: N. Canavan (4’), R. Harper (35’), N. Canavan (64’) and S. Smith (90+7’).
What it changes
Tranmere move down from 13th to 16th (23 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 54 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 79 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Barrow stay 19th after this result (23 league matches played). Barrow have scored 45 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Barrow have conceded 78 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.
It is Barrow’s first win over Tranmere since 6 January 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Raglan (Barrow) 8.0, Isaac Fletcher (Barrow) 7.9 and Patrick Brough (Tranmere) 6.1 led the match.
Head-to-head
Tranmere are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Barrow.
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.
Barrow next travel to Gillingham on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Barrow: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Tranmere 1–3 Barrow · League Two
- Referee: Elliott Swallow, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 2 · draws 2 · Barrow 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 3W 0D 2L · Barrow 0W 2D 3L
Tranmere 1–3 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Tranmere for / against | Line | Barrow for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.63 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.29 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.25 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.57 for · 13.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.86 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.13 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.14 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.75 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.71 for · 0.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Elliott Swallow, England.
Tranmere
Tranmere Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1.8 | C. Raglan |
| P. Brough n 8 | 78.4 | 1 | 0.3 | B. Jackson |
| C. Norman n 8 | 70.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | C. Raglan |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 73.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | — |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 78.4 | 2 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 70.3 | 0.8 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 73.8 | 3.2 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 0.8 |
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Tranmere Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 78.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 70.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 73.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 78.4 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 70.3 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 73.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8 | 85.9 | 1 | 0 |
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Barrow
Barrow Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.3 | 0.6 | C. Norman |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0.2 | 1.3 | — |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | P. Brough |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 0.6 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 1.2 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0.4 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 1.1 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 1.5 |
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Barrow Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0.4 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Tranmere | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 2.88 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.48 |
| 25 | Shots | 16 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 11 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 21 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 451 | Passes | 191 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 60% |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murphy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Finley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Taylan Harris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Jennings | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Billy Blacker | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Norman | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Turnbull | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| P. Brough | 57 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| E. Bristow sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Ironside sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Dennis sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Davison sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Barrow Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Raglan | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| B. Whitfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Harper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| C. McCann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Jackson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| S. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| B. Winterbottom | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Isaac Fletcher | 66 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| N. Canavan | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | RY | 5.9 |
| J. Gordon | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| I. Cameron sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Lewis Shipley sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Stanway sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
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 Tranmere v Barrow — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-09 Barrow 0–3 Tranmere
- 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
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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 2, Barrow won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Barrow?
- Recent form — Tranmere 3W 0D 2L; Barrow 0W 2D 3L.
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