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League Two Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs Barrow

Cheltenham clash with second-from-bottom Barrow at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 6 March.

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market, with Cheltenham and Barrow set to score a combined three goals or more. Take odds of -116 that this outcome happens.

2-1 Win for Cheltenham in Last Head-to-Head

Cheltenham Town drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Harrogate Town at EnviroVent Stadium.

Barrow have been defeated in five straight road games. Their previous contest was a 1-0 home defeat against Gillingham at SO Legal Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cheltenham have beaten Barrow in the last two clashes. A 2-1 away win at SO Legal Stadium followed a 3-2 home triumph at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. The past 5 H2H games have seen Barrow claim three wins and Cheltenham triumphing two times.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53 79 -26 53:79 52
24 Barrow logo Barrow 46 9 9 28 45 78 -33 45:78 36
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Confirmed Lineups

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joe Day (GK), Arkell Jude-Boyd, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas, Josh Davison, Jake Bickerstaff.

Barrow confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Wyll Stanway (GK), Freddie Anderson, Niall Canavan, Angus MacDonald, Tom Barkhuizen, Charlie McCann, Rekeem Harper, Ben Jackson, Elliot Newby, Isaac Fletcher, Josh Gordon.

Cheltenham vs Barrow Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cheltenham vs Barrow tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

This upcoming encounter could yield Over 2.5 Goals and we’re keen to back this League Two prediction. There is plenty of value when it comes betting this selection at odds of -116.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Cheltenham vs Barrow league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cheltenham games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cheltenham games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Cheltenham games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 11 Barrow games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Barrow games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 games between these teams.
Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cheltenham Cheltenham logo 2 - 1 Barrow logo Barrow

We’re going for Cheltenham at +600 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -116
Asian Handicap Cheltenham -0.25 -112
Both Team To Score Yes -152

Our same-game multi picks are Over 2.5, Cheltenham with the -0.25 Asian Handicap and also BTTS Yes.

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Cheltenham vs Barrow 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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

Cheltenham Town are the +117 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 46% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Barrow are least likely to win at +210.

Cheltenham are available at odds of -119 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Barrow to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -152.

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Five Cheltenham Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Stats: League Two matches only
Cheltenham have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Barrow have been defeated in five straight away matches. Dino Maamria's team have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

The last The Completely-Suzuki Stadium meeting saw Cheltenham beat Barrow 3-2.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Home Stats 5-1-4 3.40 1.90 1.50 5 5 5 5
Barrow logo Barrow Away Stats 1-2-7 3.70 1.50 2.20 10 0 10 0
  • 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
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
Barrow logo Barrow League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cheltenham vs Barrow Lineups & Team News

Always review the Cheltenham vs Barrow team news before locking in your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Barrow Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Joe Day
2 Arkell Jude-Boyd 6 Robbie Cundy 5 James Wilson 27 Jonathan Tomkinson
8 Luke Young 26 Ben Stevenson 23 Isaac Hutchinson
11 Jordan Thomas 9 Josh Davison 20 Jake Bickerstaff
1 Wyll Stanway
24 Freddie Anderson 6 Niall Canavan 2 Angus MacDonald 29 Tom Barkhuizen
14 Charlie McCann 45 Rekeem Harper 7 Ben Jackson 11 Elliot Newby
20 Isaac Fletcher 25 Josh Gordon

Barrow Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cheltenham Substitutes

  • 4Harry Ashfield
  • 7Cole Deeming
  • 10George Miller
  • 14Ryan Broom
  • 21George Nurse
  • 24Sam Sherring
  • 41Mamadou Diallo

Barrow Substitutes

  • 10Tyler Walker
  • 16Sam Foley
  • 21Jack Earing
  • 26Jack Thompson
  • 31Ben Winterbottom
  • 33Danny Rose

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

27 Feb League Two
Harrogate 1-1 Cheltenham
21 Feb League Two
Cheltenham 3-2 Salford
17 Feb League Two
Bromley 1-1 Cheltenham
14 Feb League Two
Barnet 0-0 Cheltenham
07 Feb League Two
Cheltenham 2-3 MK Dons
31 Jan League Two
Accr. Stanley 3-1 Cheltenham

Previous Barrow Lineups

28 Feb League Two
Barrow 0-1 Gillingham
21 Feb League Two
Fleetwood 3-2 Barrow
17 Feb League Two
Barrow 0-1 Harrogate
14 Feb League Two
Barrow 1-0 Colchester
10 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 2-1 Barrow
07 Feb League Two
Notts County 2-1 Barrow
Team Squads

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Day 1 G 33 2970 33 0 0 0 2 0
Luke Young 8 M 32 2611 29 3 2 1 6 0
James Wilson 5 D 29 2523 28 1 0 0 3 0
Isaac Hutchinson 23 M 30 2076 24 7 10 2 8 0
Jake Bickerstaff 20 F 32 2052 21 12 3 3 2 0

Barrow Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dino Maamria

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Wyll Stanway 1 G 31 2714 30 1 0 0 2 0
Charlie Raglan 5 D 31 2677 30 1 1 1 4 0
Ben Jackson 7 D 30 2385 27 5 1 0 3 0
Charlie McCann 14 M 22 1819 20 2 4 1 3 0
Elliot Newby 15 M 30 1759 19 12 1 1 3 0
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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