Tranmere 1-3 Barrow
Updated
Barrow won: Tranmere 1-3 Barrow in the League Two (Round 23) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Patrick Brough 50'. Barrow goals: Ben Jackson 8', Charlie Raglan 18', Isaac Fletcher 32'. Sent off: Niall Canavan (64'). Expected goals: 2.11-2.58. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Charlie Raglan (9).
Match report
Barrow beat Tranmere 3-1
Barrow got the better of Tranmere 3-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Monday 29 December in the League Two.
Ben Jackson put Barrow ahead on 8' (0-1), Charlie Raglan made it 0-2 on 18', Isaac Fletcher made it 0-3 on 32' and Patrick Brough pulled one back for Tranmere on 50' (1-3).
Niall Canavan (Barrow) was sent off on 64'.
Tranmere had 70% of the ball, shots were 26-16 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.11-2.58.
Charlie Raglan (Barrow) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,706. Referee: Elliot Swallow.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 | 2.58 |
| Total shots | 26 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (79%) | 116 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 26 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 13 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Joe Murphy, Cameron Norman, Nathan Smith, Jordan Turnbull, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Billy Blacker, Patrick Brough, Charlie Whitaker, Taylan Harris, Connor Jennings
Barrow (3-4-2-1): Ben Winterbottom, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Niall Canavan, Ben Whitfield, Rekeem Harper, Charlie McCann, Ben Jackson, Scott Smith, Isaac Fletcher, Josh Gordon
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 8' · Goal · Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 18' · Goal · Charlie Raglan (Barrow)
- 32' · Goal · Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 36' · Yellow card · Rekeem Harper (Barrow)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere)
- 50' · Goal · Patrick Brough (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Ethan Bristow for Patrick Brough (Tranmere)
- 57' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 58' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Josh Gordon (Barrow)
- 64' · Red card · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 66' · Substitution · Lewis Shipley for Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 77' · Substitution · Wyll Stanway for Ben Winterbottom (Barrow)
- 78' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Billy Blacker (Tranmere)
- 84' · Yellow card · Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Scott Smith (Barrow)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2015: Tranmere 8, draws 5, Barrow 5.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Barrow?
Barrow won, 1-3 (League Two) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Barrow?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Barrow?
In 18 league meetings since 2015: Tranmere 8 wins, 5 draws, Barrow 5 wins (goals 23-17).