Barrow 0-3 Tranmere
Updated
Tranmere won: Barrow 0-3 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 19) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Tranmere goals: Charlie Whitaker 53', Joe Ironside 67' (pen), Kristian Dennis 86' (pen). Sent off: Niall Canavan (84'). Expected goals: 0.72-2.20. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Kristian Dennis (8.6).
Match report
Tranmere rout Barrow 3-0
Tranmere thrashed Barrow 3-0 away from home at SO Legal Stadium on Tuesday 9 December in the League Two.
Charlie Whitaker put Tranmere ahead on 53' (0-1), Joe Ironside made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 67' and Kristian Dennis made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 86'.
Niall Canavan (Barrow) was sent off on 84'.
Barrow had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-2.20. Tranmere were the better side on chances, too.
Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,106. Referee: Andrew Miller.
Match stats
| Barrow | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (73%) | 207 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-4-2-1): Wyll Stanway, Charlie Raglan, Niall Canavan, Ben Jackson, Ben Whitfield, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie McCann, Tom Barkhuizen, Connor Mahoney, Jack Earing, Josh Gordon
Tranmere (5-3-2): Joe Murphy, Cameron Norman, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Jayden Joseph, Ethan Bristow, Billy Blacker, Richard Smallwood, Charlie Whitaker, Kristian Dennis, Joe Ironside
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Michael Jordan Williams (Barrow)
- 51' · Yellow card · Josh Gordon (Barrow)
- 52' · Yellow card · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 53' · Goal · Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 60' · Substitution · Jordan Turnbull for Ethan Bristow (Tranmere)
- 67' · Goal · Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 72' · Yellow card · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 74' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Charlie Raglan (Barrow)
- 75' · Substitution · Connor Jennings for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 83' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Connor Mahoney (Barrow)
- 84' · Red card · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 84' · Yellow card · Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 86' · Goal · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 87' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Patrick Brough (Tranmere)
- 87' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 88' · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Richard Smallwood (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2015: Barrow 5, draws 5, Tranmere 8.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Tranmere?
Tranmere won, 0-3 (League Two) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025.
When and where is Barrow vs Tranmere?
Tue, 9 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 Tranmere?
In 18 league meetings since 2015: Barrow 5 wins, 5 draws, Tranmere 8 wins (goals 17-23).