Barrow square off with Tranmere Rovers in the League Two of England action on December 9. The game starts at 19:45 UTC.
2 months after their last match in EFL Trophy, tensions run high as Barrow and Tranmere Rovers square off once more. In their last face-off, Tranmere Rovers secured a 1-2 win. On a difficult run, Barrow approach this match following losses against Cambridge United and Bromley, as they have now gone three matches without tasting victory. Before Tranmere Rovers, they will play Newport in League Two, and the outcome of this game may heavily influence their preparations for Tranmere Rovers. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.
Tranmere Rovers prepare for this game after drawing with Milton Keynes Dons last Saturday, bringing their unbeaten streak to three. Ahead of their clash with Barrow, they must first take on Grimsby in League Two, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Barrow. Their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last eleven matches.
This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Barrow and Tranmere Rovers in this campaign. Lewis Shipley and Ben Whitfield have been pivotal for Barrow’s attack, under Andy Whing’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Shipley has emerged as Barrow’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting three goals, as Whitfield continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Isaac Fletcher, Jack Earing and Connor Mahoney have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Barrow’s attack.
Meanwhile, Tranmere Rovers’s attacking options, with Andrew Keith Crosby at the helm, have been bolstered by Omari Patrick, the team’s top scorer, and Charlie Whitaker, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League Two, Patrick has been Tranmere Rovers’s standout scorer with six goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with four key passes leading to goals so far this term. Connor Jennings, Josh Davison and Kristian Dennis have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
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Since December 2022, the teams have clashed six times. Both Barrow and Tranmere Rovers have two wins to their name, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The last time these teams met was on October 7, 2025, in the EFL Trophy of England, and Tranmere Rovers emerged victorious with a 1-2 scoreline. Across these six head-to-head matches, Barrow have scored six goals, while Tranmere Rovers have netted six. In their recent history, Barrow and Tranmere Rovers have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.
In League Two, Barrow have played seventeen matches, winning five, drawing four and losing eight, scoring sixteen goals, averaging 0.94 per match, while conceding 21, an average of 1.24 per match. Tranmere Rovers have played seventeen matches in League Two, with four wins, eight draws, and five losses this season, scoring 28 goals at an average of 1.65 per match and conceding 26 at a rate of 1.53 per match.
Barrow's recent form includes two consecutive losses, having lost to Cambridge United and Bromley in their last two matches, while Tranmere Rovers played their last match against Milton Keynes Dons, which ended in a draw. Overall, Barrow have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing four, while over their most recent twenty games, Tranmere Rovers have claimed seven victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn seven times.
Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Barrow–Tranmere Rovers, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute.
| Match | Barrow 0:2 Cambridge United, Saturday | Bromley 2:1 Barrow, November 15 | Barrow 2:2 Grimsby, November 8 | Spennymoor Town 0:2 Barrow, November 1 | Barrow 2:0 Nott. Forest U-21, October 28 | Barrow 2:2 Barnet, October 25 | Walsall 1:2 Barrow, October 18 | Oldham Athletic 0:0 Barrow, October 11 | Barrow 1:2 Tranmere Rovers, October 7 | Barrow 0:0 Shrewsbury, October 4 |
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| Outcome | L | L | D | W | W | D | W | D | L | D |
| Over 2.5 | - | + | + | - | - | + | + | - | + | - |
| Under 2.5 | + | - | - | + | + | - | - | + | - | + |
| Clean sheet | - | - | - | + | + | - | - | + | - | + |
| Failed to score | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | - | + |
| Conceded | + | + | + | - | - | + | + | - | + | - |
| Conceded two | + | + | + | - | - | + | - | - | + | - |
| Match | Tranmere Rovers 2:2 Milton Keynes Dons, Saturday | Tranmere Rovers 3:2 Cheltenham Town, November 15 | Tranmere Rovers 2:1 Blackpool, November 11 | Swindon Town 2:1 Tranmere Rovers, November 8 | Tranmere Rovers 1:3 Stockport, November 1 | Accrington Stanley 1:1 Tranmere Rovers, October 28 | Tranmere Rovers 1:1 Chesterfield, October 25 | Bristol Rovers 1:4 Tranmere Rovers, October 18 | Tranmere Rovers 0:2 Barnet, October 11 | Barrow 1:2 Tranmere Rovers, October 7 |
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| Outcome | D | W | W | L | L | D | D | W | L | W |
| Over 2.5 | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | + | - | + |
| Under 2.5 | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | + | - |
| Clean sheet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Failed to score | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | - |
| Conceded | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Conceded two | + | + | - | + | + | - | - | - | + | - |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Barrow - Tranmere Rovers in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Barrow lined up with Ben Winterbottom, Ben Jackson, Charlie Raglan, MJ Williams, Elliot Newby, Charlie McCann, Rekeem Harper, Ben Whitfield, Connor Mahoney, Kane Hemmings and Josh Gordon.
Tranmere Rovers's lineup in their latest match featured Joe Murphy, Patrick Brough, Nathan Smith, Aaron McGowan, Jayden Joseph, Billy Blacker, Sam Finley, Cameron Norman, Omari Patrick, Charlie Whitaker and Joe Ironside.
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As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Barrow sit 17th with nineteen points from seventeen matches, while Tranmere Rovers are currently 16th in the table with twenty points from seventeen matches.
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