Barrow vs Tranmere: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Barrow vs Tranmere: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 9 2025 | SO Legal Stadium | League 2 - Round 19 | 19:45 GMT

A clash where we see 2 teams that look to keep their place in League 2. Barrow are looking for the 3 points so that they can push into a safe spot away from the relegation zone where they only sit 3 points above. However, they face Tranmere who will be looking to push up into the top half of the table and start to see if they can catch the teams in the promotion playoffs. Our advanced algorithm has predicted that Tranmere will win this match 2-1.

Key Betting Tip: Both teams to score in this match at 1.73 – this represents excellent value based on tips provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Barrow vs Tranmere Predicted Lineups

Barrow predicted starting XI (3-4-2-1): Winterbottom, Williams, Canavan, Raglan, Whitfield, Harper, McCann, Newby, Smith, Fletcher, Hemmings

Tranmere predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1): Barrett, Bristow, Brough, Smith, Joseph, Smallwood, Kenneh, Solomon, Dennis, Harris, Ironside

Previous Barrow vs Tranmere Head-to-Head

Barrow 1-2 Tranmere Barrow 0-0 Tranmere Tranmere 1-1 Barrow Barrow 1-0 Tranmere Tranmere 1-2 Barrow

Barrow will have had some of their confidence knocked as they have not managed to get a win over Tranmere in the last 3 meetings after winning 2 in and row. However, they will still have confidence as they have only lost once and that was a narrow 2-1 loss. Having scored in the last 4 out of 5 matches, they will have confidence that they can at least have a good chance of walking away with a point if not all 3. Therefore, they do go into this game with a good amount of confidence.

Tranmere will not have as much confidence but will have a bit after the last meeting between the 2 clubs having managed to get a win. This confidence will be higher as their last match and their only win in the last 5 meetings like this game came at Barrow’s ground, so they know that they can win at Barrow’s home and will be hoping that they can have a repeat of that result.

Previous Barrow and Tranmere Match Analysis

Barrow previous 5 matches: Spennymoor Town FC 0-2 Barrow (A) FA Cup Barrow 2-2 Grimsby (H) League two Bromley 2-1 Barrow (A) League two Barrow 0-2 Cambridge United (H) League two Newport 2-2 Barrow (A) League two

Some for that is worrying for Barrow as of recent having only won a single game in the last 5 and that not being a league game. They have struggled to get strong results as of recent and that comes from the fact that they have had a very poor defence in recent games conceding 8 games in the last 4 league games that they have played. Something no club wants is to concede every game let alone concede 2 on average every game. Their defence could cause them a lot of issues in this match especially as they haven’t been as strong going forward to match these goals going in only scoring 5 goals in the last 5 matches. These 2 stats could knock their confidence a bit when going into this game.

Tranmere previous 5 matches: Tranmere 2-1 Blackpool (H) EFL trophy Tranmere 3-2 Cheltenham (H) League two Tranmere 2-2 MK Dons (H) League two Grimsby 1-2 Tranmere (A) League two Tranmere 0-3 Fleetwood (H) EFL trophy

Some very strong form as of recent for Tranmere having only lost 1 match and winning 3 in the last 5 matches that they have played. This will give them a massive boost of confidence. They will be hoping that they can use this match to bounce back from their last match where they were on the end of a heavy 3-0 loss. Having scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches, they will be confident that they will be able to cause a lot of issues for Barrow especially with their poor defence as of recent.

Barrow vs Tranmere Predictions

Our advanced algorithm has analysed over 200 pieces of data and predicted both teams to score in this match with 76.70% confidence. The key factors that help with this decision are the players available, current form, previous head-to-head matches and tactical matchups.

Best Barrow vs Tranmere Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both teams to score in this match @ 1.73 odd – our team of in-house tipsters have predicted this as a result of both team’s having seen both team’s score in 7 out of 10 of their last 5 matches.

### Key Player to Watch: Barrow vs Tranmere

Ben Whitefield (Barrow): The 29-year-old has been Barrow’s stop scorer so far this season along with joint most assists. From a wide position the player has contributed to 4 goals in his first 11 matches and will be hoping that he can add another one to that in his 12th game. He has been able to massively overperform both his xG and xA this season and they will be hoping that he can keep doing this especially after some recent form with lack of goals, if he does, expect Barrow to be able to get a point if not all 3.

Omari Patrick (Tranmere): Going from one wide player to another one, Patrick has been incredible this season for Tranmere with 10 goal contributions in 18 games including 6 goals from an xG of 4.6. His ability to get into the right place at the right time has been vital for Tranmere and it will be needed once again in this match to be able to get a result.