Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:3
29/12/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 23
  • Referee: Swallow E. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.732.26
Ball Possession
70%30%
Total shots
2516
Shots on target
77
Big Chances
26
Corner Kicks
73
Passes
80% (362/451)60% (114/191)
Yellow Cards
24
Red Cards
01
Expected Goals (xG)
1.732.26
xG on target (xGOT)
1.802.52
Total shots
2516
Shots on target
77
Shots off target
116
Blocked Shots
73
Shots inside the Box
2113
Shots outside the Box
43
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
02
Big Chances
26
Corner Kicks
73
Touches in opposition box
5023
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
42
Free Kicks
159
Passes
80% (362/451)60% (114/191)
Long passes
56% (38/68)35% (19/55)
Passes in final third
71% (135/189)55% (52/95)
Crosses
14% (5/36)7% (1/15)
Expected assists (xA)
2.511.04
Throw-ins
2625
Fouls
915
Tackles
61% (11/18)53% (8/15)
Duels won
7149
Clearances
3259
Interceptions
1210
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper Saves
46
xGOT faced
2.521.80
Goals prevented
-0.480.80

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 3)
  • 4', Canavan N. 🟨,
  • 8', 0 - 1, Jackson B. , Fletcher I. (A),
  • 18', 0 - 2, Raglan C. ,
  • 32', 0 - 3, Fletcher I. ,
  • 36', Harper R. 🟨,
  • 40', Turnbull J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 50', 1 - 3, Brough P. , Turnbull J. (A),
  • 57', Turnbull J. , Ironside J. ,
  • 57', Brough P. , Bristow E. ,
  • 57', Norman C. , Dennis K. ,
  • 58', Gordon J. , Cameron I. ,
  • 64', Canavan N. 🟨,
  • 66', Fletcher I. , Shipley L. ,
  • 77', Winterbottom B. , Stanway W. ,
  • 78', Blacker B. , Davison J. ,
  • 84', Smith N. 🟨,
  • 90+7', Smith S. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Tranmere Rovers
46.4%
Draw
27.4%
Barrow
26.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.4% 28.5% 28.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37.9% 24.9% 32.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tranmere Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3%)
  • Barrow has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tranmere Rovers than the current prediction. (-8.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Tranmere Rovers that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Barrow than the current prediction. (+6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Barrow could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Tranmere Rovers - Barrow Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.02
    (2.1)
    3.41
    (3.2)
    3.52
    (3.25)
    7.3%
    (9.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Tranmere Rovers - Barrow?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Tranmere will win (votes: 9 - 75%). Barrow will win (votes: 2 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 8.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Tranmere: 50.5%99.5%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Tranmere (votes: 3 - 60%). Barrow (votes: 1 - 20%). Tie (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 14 and 19).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tranmere won 2.
    • Recent performances by Tranmere have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Barrow has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Tranmere will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Tranmere: Lowe J. (Inactive) McGee L. (Hip Injury) O'Connor L. (Inactive) Patrick O. (Inactive) Williams J. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Barrow: Foley S. (Surgery) Healey R. (Knee Injury) Smith K. (Ankle Injury) Walker T. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tranmere won 10 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 30:18. (average 1.5:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tranmere won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:5. (average 1.6:0.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tranmere Rovers - Barrow were as follows:
    09.12.2025 Barrow - Tranmere Rovers 0:3
    07.10.2025 Barrow - Tranmere Rovers 1:2
    21.04.2025 Barrow - Tranmere Rovers 0:0
    29.12.2024 Tranmere Rovers - Barrow 1:1
    06.01.2024 Barrow - Tranmere Rovers 1:0
    Latest results of Tranmere Rovers
    Latest results of Barrow
    19.12.2025 Barrow - Cheltenham Town 1:2
    13.12.2025 Gillingham - Barrow 2:2
    09.12.2025 Barrow - Tranmere Rovers 0:3
    06.12.2025 Wigan Athletic - Barrow 3:2
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley432314668:432583
    2MK Dons432213879:433679
    3Cambridge Utd422114762:313177
    4Notts Co432371371:492276
    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford432351557:50774
    7Chesterfield421815964:531169
    8Grimsby4119111162:451768
    9Barnet4318131260:491167
    10Crewe431991563:531066
    11Oldham4217141152:361665
    12Walsall4317111552:50262
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4315131553:54-158
    15Bristol Rovers431742249:63-1455
    16Accrington421491941:48-751
    17Gillingham4212141648:60-1250
    18Shrewsbury431382240:66-2647
    19Cheltenham4112101948:67-1946
    20Tranmere429102349:72-2337
    21Crawley438132241:65-2437
    22Newport431072643:73-3037
    23Barrow42892540:68-2833
    24Harrogate43892635:66-3133

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