Notts County 2-1 Barrow
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Notts County won: Notts County 2-1 Barrow in the League Two (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Notts County goals: Scott Smith 16' (og), Matthew Dennis 58'. Barrow goals: Charlie McCann 30'. Expected goals: 1.54-0.51. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Charlie McCann (8).
Match report
Notts County beat Barrow 2-1
Notts County edged Barrow 2-1 at Meadow Lane on Saturday 7 February in the League Two.
An own goal by Scott Smith put Notts County ahead on 16' (1-0), Charlie McCann levelled for Barrow on 30' (1-1) and Matthew Dennis restored Notts County's lead on 58' (2-1).
Notts County had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-0.51. Notts County were the better side on chances, too.
Charlie McCann (Barrow) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 9,581. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Notts County | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (80%) | 278 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-4-2-1): James Belshaw, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Oliver Norburn, Scott Robertson, Jodi Jones, Tom Iorpenda, Tyrese Hall, Matthew Dennis
Barrow (3-4-1-2): Wyll Stanway, Jack Thompson, Niall Canavan, Joseph Anderson, Elliot Newby, Scott Smith, Charlie McCann, Brandon Powell, Jack Earing, Jovan Malcolm, Danny Rose
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Scott Smith (Notts County)
- 19' · Yellow card · Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 30' · Goal · Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 38' · Yellow card · Danny Rose (Barrow)
- 43' · Yellow card · Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 46' · Substitution · Harald Tangen for Tyrese Hall (Notts County)
- 58' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 66' · Substitution · Maziar Kouhyar for Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 68' · Substitution · Tom Barkhuizen for Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 76' · Substitution · Keanan Bennetts for Scott Robertson (Notts County)
- 76' · Substitution · Charlie Raglan for Jack Thompson (Barrow)
- 77' · Substitution · Connor Mahoney for Jack Earing (Barrow)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyler Walker for Jovan Malcolm (Barrow)
- 78' · Substitution · Lee Ndlovu for Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucas Ness for Oliver Norburn (Notts County)
- 86' · Yellow card · Joseph Anderson (Barrow)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2019: Notts County 2, draws 3, Barrow 3.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs Barrow?
Notts County won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Notts County vs Barrow?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Barrow?
In 8 league meetings since 2019: Notts County 2 wins, 3 draws, Barrow 3 wins (goals 9-11).