Barrow 1-2 Cheltenham
Updated
Cheltenham won: Barrow 1-2 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 21) on Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Barrow goals: Ben Whitfield 47'. Cheltenham goals: Hakeeb Adelakun 39', Ethon Archer 84'. Expected goals: 2.10-1.44. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Jordan Thomas (8.2).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Barrow 2-1
Cheltenham edged Barrow 2-1 away from home at SO Legal Stadium on Friday 19 December in the League Two.
Hakeeb Adelakun put Cheltenham ahead on 39' (0-1), Ben Whitfield levelled for Barrow on 47' (1-1) and Ethon Archer restored Cheltenham's lead on 84' (1-2).
Barrow had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.44. Barrow created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,140. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Barrow | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (75%) | 221 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-5-2): Wyll Stanway, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Lewis Shipley, Ben Whitfield, Scott Smith, Charlie McCann, Jack Earing, Tom Barkhuizen, Josh Gordon, Kane Hemmings
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff, Hakeeb Adelakun
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Cheltenham)
- 47' · Goal · Ben Whitfield (Barrow)
- 73' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Ben Whitfield (Barrow)
- 74' · Substitution · Connor Mahoney for Jack Earing (Barrow)
- 75' · Substitution · Ethon Archer for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 82' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Kane Hemmings (Barrow)
- 84' · Goal · Ethon Archer (Cheltenham)
- 87' · Substitution · Isaac Fletcher for Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 87' · Substitution · Ben Jackson for Tom Barkhuizen (Barrow)
- 88' · Substitution · Tom Taylor for Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Darragh Power for Hakeeb Adelakun (Cheltenham)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Liam Kinsella for Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2015: Barrow 3, draws 1, Cheltenham 4.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Cheltenham?
Cheltenham won, 1-2 (League Two) on Fri, 19 Dec 2025.
When and where is Barrow vs Cheltenham?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Cheltenham?
In 8 league meetings since 2015: Barrow 3 wins, 1 draws, Cheltenham 4 wins (goals 14-12).