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League Two Betting Preview: Barrow vs Cheltenham

Barrow meet Cheltenham at SO Legal Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 19 December.

We Predict a Close Encounter

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Cheltenham +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -123. They should be able to avoid a loss against Barrow and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

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3-2 Win for Cheltenham in Pair’s Last Meeting

Barrow played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at MEMS Priestfield against Gillingham.

Cheltenham Town drew their previous game which was at home. The action at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium ended 1-1 against Harrogate Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cheltenham overcame Barrow at home when the teams last played. It was a 3-2 scoreline at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved three Barrow triumphs and just one win for Cheltenham.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Barrow logo Barrow 20 5 6 9 20 28 -8 20:28 21
19 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 20 6 3 11 16 33 -17 16:33 21
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Barrow vs Cheltenham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Barrow vs Cheltenham betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re wagering Cheltenham +0.5 at -123 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this League Two match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable League Two stats.

Key Barrow vs Cheltenham league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Barrow in 7 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Barrow in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Barrow in 15 of their last 20 games.
Cheltenham +0.5 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Barrow Barrow logo 1 - 1 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +425. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cheltenham +0.5 -123
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Both Team To Score Yes -118

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Barrow vs Cheltenham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Barrow Victory

The bookies have Barrow at -109 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 52% likely to win this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +280 about Cheltenham Town.

Barrow and Cheltenham can be backed at +155 and +320 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +118.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Can Barrow Avoid Yet Another Winless Home Game?

Barrow haven’t tasted victory at SO Legal Stadium in the previous five matches. The Bluebirds have recorded five losses, three draws and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Cheltenham have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Barrow beat Cheltenham 2-1 when they last met at SO Legal Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Barrow logo Barrow Home Stats 2-3-5 2.30 0.80 1.50 5 5 4 6
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Away Stats 2-2-6 3.00 0.80 2.20 3 7 4 6
  • 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
Barrow logo Barrow League Stats
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Barrow vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News

The Barrow vs Cheltenham team news could change everything — review it before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Barrow Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Gillingham 2-2 Barrow
09 Dec League Two
Barrow 0-3 Tranmere
06 Dec FA Cup
Wigan 6-5 Barrow
29 Nov League Two
Newport 2-2 Barrow
22 Nov League Two
Barrow 0-2 Cambridge
15 Nov League Two
Bromley 2-1 Barrow

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

13 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 1-1 Harrogate
09 Dec League Two
Swindon 0-1 Cheltenham
06 Dec FA Cup
Cheltenham 6-2 Buxton
29 Nov League Two
Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham
22 Nov League Two
Cheltenham 1-0 Bristol Rovers
15 Nov League Two
Tranmere 3-2 Cheltenham
Team Squads

Barrow Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andrew Whing

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Raglan 5 D 20 1774 20 0 0 1 3 0
Wyll Stanway 1 G 18 1620 18 0 0 0 2 0
Ben Jackson 7 D 19 1618 19 0 0 0 1 0
Elliot Newby 15 M 20 1329 14 6 1 1 2 0
Tom Barkhuizen 29 F 16 1108 12 4 0 2 3 0

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Day 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 1 0
Ethon Archer 22 M 20 1709 20 0 1 2 2 0
Luke Young 8 M 19 1577 18 1 2 0 5 0
James Wilson 5 D 16 1375 15 1 0 0 2 0
Isaac Hutchinson 21 M 18 1236 14 4 5 1 5 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 20 12 3 5 30:19 39
2 Notts County 20 11 4 5 35:22 37
3 Swindon 20 11 4 5 34:25 37
4 Bromley 20 10 6 4 32:23 36
5 MK Dons 20 9 6 5 38:24 33
6 Salford 20 10 3 7 29:29 33
7 Chesterfield 20 8 8 4 36:31 32
8 Crewe 20 9 4 7 33:27 31
9 Cambridge 20 8 7 5 22:18 31
10 Gillingham 20 7 9 4 28:22 30
11 Fleetwood 20 8 6 6 30:27 30
12 Colchester 20 7 7 6 31:25 28
13 Barnet 20 7 7 6 27:22 28
14 Grimsby 20 7 6 7 33:28 27
15 Tranmere 20 6 8 6 34:31 26
16 Oldham 20 5 9 6 18:16 24
17 Accr. Stanley 20 6 6 8 23:23 24
18 Barrow 20 5 6 9 20:28 21
19 Cheltenham 20 6 3 11 16:33 21
20 Shrewsbury 20 4 7 9 20:33 19
21 Crawley 20 4 6 10 25:35 18
22 Harrogate 20 4 5 11 18:31 17
23 Bristol Rovers 20 5 2 13 15:38 17
24 Newport 20 3 4 13 20:37 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 10 6 4 0 22:12 22
2 Cambridge 10 6 3 1 14:7 21
3 Notts County 10 6 2 2 22:12 20
4 Salford 10 6 2 2 19:16 20
5 Chesterfield 10 5 4 1 21:12 19
6 Fleetwood 10 5 4 1 19:15 19
7 Walsall 10 6 1 3 15:11 19
8 Swindon 10 5 3 2 16:12 18
9 MK Dons 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
10 Crewe 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
11 Gillingham 10 4 4 2 14:10 16
12 Accr. Stanley 10 4 3 3 13:9 15
13 Grimsby 10 4 1 5 16:11 13
14 Colchester 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
15 Crawley 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
16 Shrewsbury 10 3 4 3 10:11 13
17 Cheltenham 10 4 1 5 8:11 13
18 Barnet 10 3 3 4 15:12 12
19 Oldham 10 2 5 3 9:8 11
20 Tranmere 10 2 5 3 14:15 11
21 Bristol Rovers 10 3 1 6 6:16 10
22 Barrow 10 2 3 5 8:16 9
23 Harrogate 10 2 1 7 8:16 7
24 Newport 10 0 2 8 9:21 2