Barrow vs Newport Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Barrow vs Newport

Barrow meet Newport at SO Legal Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 May.

We’ll back Barrow +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Newport. A victory delivers a nice payout at -154 although a draw would still mean a return.

Barrow have been defeated in back-to-back League Two games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-0 loss against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium.

Newport County have lost three consecutive away games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 3-2 home triumph over Oldham Athletic at Rodney Parade.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Barrow draw 2-2 away to Newport at Rodney Parade when the teams last went head-to-head. Barrow have five wins from the previous 10 H2H meetings, with two draws and three Newport triumphs also happening.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	Newport	46	12	7	27	48	77	-29	48:77	43
24	Barrow	46	9	9	28	45	78	-33	45:78	36

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Confirmed Lineups

Barrow confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Killian Barrett (GK), Scott Smith, Charlie Raglan, Angus MacDonald, Ben Jackson, Rekeem Harper, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie McCann, Josh Gordon, Kane Hemmings, Danny Rose.

Newport confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jordan Wright (GK), Joe Thomas, Ciaran Brennan, Matthew Baker, Ben Lloyd, Sven Sprangler, Cameron Evans, Bobby Kamwa, Harrison Biggins, James Crole, Cole Jarvis.

Barrow vs Newport Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Barrow vs Newport with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Barrow +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this League Two game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -154.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Barrow vs Newport league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Barrow in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newport in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newport in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newport in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Barrow in 7 of their last 10 games against Newport.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barrow 1 - 0 Newport

Barrow are available to back at +550 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Barrow vs Newport 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.

You can secure betting odds of +145 when it comes to Newport County claiming a League Two win and the bookmakers have Barrow on offer at +180. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +210.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Newport are -139 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Barrow being priced up at -103 with the same money back guarantee.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+210

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+108

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-333

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

-103

2

-139

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-149

2 Hcp -0.25

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

Stats: League Two matches only
Barrow have six defeats, three victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Newport are on a three game losing streak on the road. The Welsh club have seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Barrow won 2-0 when they last played Newport at SO Legal Stadium. In the previous 5 H2H matches at SO Legal Stadium, there have been four Barrow victories and one Newport win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barrow Home Stats		3-1-6	1.90	0.70	1.20	3	7	3	7
Newport Away Stats		2-1-7	2.60	0.90	1.70	6	4	5	5

• 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

Barrow vs Newport Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Barrow vs Newport before making your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

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