Barnet FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Hive Stadium Tue 27 Jan 14:45
Tranmere Rovers FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Barnet vs Tranmere

Barnet square off against Tranmere at The Hive Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 27 January.

Bet Over 2.5 in the Hope of a High-Scoring Game

Barnet should combine with Tranmere to yield at least three goals. On this basis, we’re playing the Total Goals market backing Over 2.5 at -137 which will give us a nice return if this outcome happens.

Barnet Too Strong for Tranmere in Last H2H

Barnet beat Oldham Athletic 3-2 at The Hive Stadium in their last league game. That means it’s now been two League Two home victories on the spin.

Tranmere Rovers have been defeated in their previous three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-2 loss against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Barnet who came out on top when they last played Tranmere. At Prenton Park, a 2-0 away win was recorded.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Barnet logo Barnet 46 21 13 12 70 53 17 70:53 76
21 Tranmere logo Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54 79 -25 54:79 41
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Confirmed Lineups

Barnet confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Cieran Slicker (GK), Joseph Kizzi, Danny Collinge, Phillip Chinedu, Adam Senior, Mark Shelton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Idris Kanu, Rhys Browne, Ryan Glover, Kabongo Tshimanga.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Joe Murphy (GK), William Tamen, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Sam Finley, Billy Blacker, Ethan Bristow, Connor Jennings, Charlie Whitaker, Dylan Jones.

Barnet vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

This Barnet vs Tranmere betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

The teams could end up scoring plenty of goals and that leads us to back Over 2.5 when it comes to this League Two encounter. We can snap up odds of -137 and we’re confident of securing a return.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the League Two odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Barnet vs Tranmere league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Barnet games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Barnet games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 13 Barnet games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Tranmere games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Tranmere games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Tranmere games.
Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Barnet Barnet logo 2 - 1 Tranmere logo Tranmere

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Barnet at odds of +540. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -137
Full-Time Result Barnet -179
Both Team To Score Yes -132

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Barnet vs Tranmere Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving Barnet Plenty of Respect

Some will want to go ahead and back Barnet at -179 to win this League Two encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 64% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Tranmere Rovers are seen as the most unlikely winner at +440.

Barnet are available at -109 on the Asian Handicap -1. That means a victory by two or more goals against Tranmere triggers a payout and a one-goal triumph sees you get money back.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -132.

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Barnet Have Five Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Stats: League Two matches only
Barnet have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Tranmere have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Barnet logo Barnet Home Stats 5-2-3 3.20 1.90 1.30 7 3 6 4
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 4-2-4 4.00 2.10 1.90 8 2 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Barnet logo Barnet League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Barnet vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

The Barnet vs Tranmere team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Barnet Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Barnet Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

29 Cieran Slicker
30 Joseph Kizzi 4 Danny Collinge 22 Phillip Chinedu
5 Adam Senior 19 Mark Shelton 28 Nnamdi Ofoborh 11 Idris Kanu
8 Rhys Browne 15 Ryan Glover
20 Kabongo Tshimanga
13 Joe Murphy
15 William Tamen 5 Nathan Smith 3 Patrick Brough
2 Cameron Norman 8 Sam Finley 24 Billy Blacker 23 Ethan Bristow
18 Connor Jennings 7 Charlie Whitaker
27 Dylan Jones

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Barnet Substitutes

  • 7Diallang Jaiyesimi
  • 12Oliver Hawkins
  • 13Owen Evans
  • 18Anthony Hartigan
  • 23Kane Smith
  • 27Britt Assombalonga
  • 35Dennis Adeniran

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 6Richard Smallwood
  • 9Kristian Dennis
  • 11Omari Patrick
  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 29Joe Ironside
  • 30Aaron McGowan
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Previous Barnet Lineups

24 Jan League Two
Barnet 3-2 Oldham
17 Jan League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Barnet
01 Jan League Two
Barnet 2-1 Crawley
29 Dec League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Barnet
26 Dec League Two
Newport 0-0 Barnet
20 Dec League Two
Barnet 1-3 Salford

Previous Tranmere Lineups

24 Jan League Two
Cambridge 4-2 Tranmere
17 Jan League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Walsall
10 Jan League Two
Tranmere 0-2 Bromley
01 Jan League Two
Harrogate 0-2 Tranmere
29 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Barrow
26 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-0 Fleetwood
Team Squads

Barnet Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dean Brennan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Danny Collinge 4 D 26 2340 26 0 1 1 4 0
Ryan Glover 15 M 26 2288 26 0 5 1 1 0
Adam Senior 5 D 26 2246 25 1 5 2 3 0
Idris Kanu 11 F 26 2111 25 1 0 2 4 0
Cieran Slicker 29 G 23 2069 23 0 0 0 3 1

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andy Crosby

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 27 2430 27 0 3 0 5 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 26 2110 24 2 1 1 5 0
Charlie Whitaker 7 - 25 1869 22 4 9 2 2 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 26 1808 20 7 3 2 4 0
Richard Smallwood 6 M 25 1780 20 7 0 1 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15

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