Barrow vs Salford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026
League Two Betting Preview: Barrow vs Salford
Barrow take on Salford at SO Legal Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.
There’s a very real prospect that Salford can have the edge over Barrow and we’ll therefore select the former when it comes to Full-Time Result. The price of -104 looks impossible to ignore.
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Barrow have lost three consecutive home games. In their last appearance, they won away from home, beating Tranmere Rovers 3-1 at Prenton Park.
Salford City played Fleetwood Town at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Peninsula Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Salford have gone unbeaten in their past ten games against Barrow, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at SO Legal Stadium. The 10 most recent H2H games have included five Salford victories along with five draws.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Salford |
23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 33:30 | 40 |
| 19 | Barrow |
23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 25:33 | 24 |
Barrow vs Salford Prediction & Betting Tips
This Barrow vs Salford betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.
Match Prediction
Salford have the potential to secure a triumph when they set up for this League Two clash. On this basis, we are going to take a price of -104 feeling confident that this can happen.
The League Two tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.
Key Barrow vs Salford league stats:
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
Salford can be backed at +575 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Salford on the 1x2, two or less goals to be registered as well as one or both teams drawing a blank.
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Barrow vs Salford 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.
Salford City are the skinniest price to succeed in this League Two clash, with the favourites afforded a 51% probability based on their -104 betting odds with the bookies. At +250, Barrow are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
You can choose between Salford -0.5 at -110 or Barrow +0.5 at -128 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.
Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -156.
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The previous three Barrow matches at SO Legal Stadium have seen them beaten. The Bluebirds have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
Salford have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
When Barrow last played Salford at SO Legal Stadium, they drew 1-1. There have been three draws and two Salford wins in the past 5 H2H meetings at SO Legal Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barrow Home Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 1.60 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Salford Away Stats |
4-1-5 | 2.40 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 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
- League Two: 01/04 2025 Barrow 1 Salford 1
- League Two: 26/12 2024 Salford 3 Barrow 0
- League Two: 17/02 2024 Salford 5 Barrow 3
- League Two: 28/10 2023 Barrow 0 Salford 0
- League Two: 28/02 2023 Barrow 1 Salford 1
- League Two: 26/12 2022 Salford 1 Barrow 1
- League Two: 18/04 2022 Salford 2 Barrow 2
- League Two: 25/01 2022 Barrow 0 Salford 2
- League Two: 16/02 2021 Salford 1 Barrow 0
- League Two: 05/12 2020 Barrow 0 Salford 1
Barrow League Stats
Salford League Stats
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Barrow this season are Josh Gordon (4), Ben Whitfield (3), Charlie McCann (3)
- Top Assistors for Barrow this season are Tom Barkhuizen (3), Ben Whitfield (2), Connor Mahoney (2)
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Barrow vs Salford Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Barrow vs Salford team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Previous Barrow Lineups
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Barrow Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Andrew Whing
Salford Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40:26 | 45 |
| 2 | Swindon | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 37:26 | 43 |
| 3 | Walsall | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 32:21 | 43 |
| 4 | MK Dons | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 44:25 | 40 |
| 5 | Salford | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 33:30 | 40 |
| 6 | Notts County | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 36:25 | 39 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 39:32 | 38 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 26:19 | 38 |
| 9 | Fleetwood | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32:29 | 34 |
| 10 | Colchester | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 37:28 | 33 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 31:26 | 32 |
| 12 | Barnet | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30:25 | 32 |
| 13 | Crewe | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34:31 | 32 |
| 14 | Oldham | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23:18 | 31 |
| 15 | Grimsby | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 34:30 | 31 |
| 16 | Accr. Stanley | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 26:26 | 30 |
| 17 | Tranmere | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 37:37 | 29 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 21:37 | 27 |
| 19 | Barrow | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25:33 | 24 |
| 20 | Crawley | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 27:40 | 19 |
| 21 | Shrewsbury | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21:38 | 19 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 18:44 | 18 |
| 23 | Newport | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23:41 | 17 |
| 24 | Harrogate | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18:37 | 17 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24:12 | 25 |
| 2 | Cambridge | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16:7 | 24 |
| 3 | Salford | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20:16 | 24 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23:13 | 22 |
| 5 | Fleetwood | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21:16 | 22 |
| 6 | Walsall | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17:13 | 22 |
| 7 | Notts County | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22:12 | 21 |
| 8 | MK Dons | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21:12 | 21 |
| 9 | Accr. Stanley | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:10 | 21 |
| 10 | Swindon | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17:12 | 21 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16:12 | 18 |
| 12 | Crewe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18:16 | 18 |
| 13 | Grimsby | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17:11 | 17 |
| 14 | Colchester | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19:13 | 16 |
| 15 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11:14 | 16 |
| 16 | Oldham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12:9 | 14 |
| 17 | Crawley | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17:16 | 14 |
| 18 | Tranmere | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16:18 | 14 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10:12 | 13 |
| 20 | Barnet | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:15 | 12 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8:21 | 10 |
| 22 | Barrow | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:18 | 9 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8:20 | 7 |
| 24 | Newport | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11:21 | 6 |
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