Barrow 1-0 Stockport County – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Stockport County at 42% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Barrow vs Stockport County encounter.
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Match Analysis
Barrow host Stockport County at SO Legal Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 34. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 25 February 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League Two games this season, Barrow have gone 2W 3D 5L from 10 outings — a 0.90 PPG return. Last five: L D L L W. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Barrow at SO Legal Stadium this season: 4W 1D 5L from 10 home games — 1.30 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Stockport County — All Games: 6W 2D 2L from 10 League Two fixtures this season — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Stockport County away from home this season: 6W 2D 2L from 10 away games — 2.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Form points away from home here. Stockport County's 2.00 PPG return is 1.10 points per game ahead of Barrow's 0.90 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Barrow, 0 for Stockport County and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 5.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 30 Jul 2022, ended 3–2 with Barrow winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Barrow in-play and half-time data (32 games, 15 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Stockport County in-play and half-time data (32 games, 15 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Barrow 41% versus Stockport County 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Barrow 38% | Stockport County 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Barrow 0.95 xG and Stockport County 1.22 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Barrow attack 0.856 / defence 1.000 | Stockport County attack 1.147 / defence 0.959. League average goals — home 1.160 / away 1.064. Data: 78 Barrow games / 32 Stockport County games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Barrow 29% | Draw 29% | Stockport County 42%. Fair-value odds: Barrow 3.45 | Draw 3.45 | Stockport County 2.38. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 2.17. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.17 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Stockport County as the most likely outcome at 42% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Stockport County offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.17 combined xG gives a 37% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 43% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Barrow 30% | Stockport County 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Barrow vs Stockport County | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 34 | Venue: SO Legal Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 25 Feb 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Barrow 29% | Draw 29% | Stockport County 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 43% | xG Barrow 0.95 / Stockport County 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: Barrow attack 0.856 / def 1.000 | Stockport County attack 1.147 / def 0.959 | league avg home 1.160 / away 1.064 • Poisson stance: Stockport County (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.95
Barrow xG
Expected Goals
1.22
Stockport County xG
43%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Barrow vs Stockport County kick off?
Barrow vs Stockport County kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 25 February 2023 at SO Legal Stadium.
What was the final score in Barrow vs Stockport County?
Barrow 1 - 0 Stockport County.
Where is Barrow vs Stockport County being played?
The match is being played at SO Legal Stadium.
What competition is Barrow vs Stockport County part of?
Barrow vs Stockport County is a Regular Season - 34 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Barrow vs Stockport County?
Our statistical model gives Barrow a 29% chance of winning, Stockport County a 42% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Stockport County the favourite.
Will both teams score in Barrow vs Stockport County?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Barrow and Stockport County will score (BTTS).
Will Barrow vs Stockport County have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Stockport County?
Record (1 meetings): Barrow 1W | Draws 0 | Stockport County 0W.
What form are Barrow and Stockport County in?
Barrow (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-D-L-L-W. Stockport County (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Barrow's attacking strength (0.86x league average) is weighed against Stockport County's defensive record (0.96x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.95. The same calculation in reverse, Stockport County's attack versus Barrow's defence, projects 1.22 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 78/32 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.1%), 0-1 (12.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Stockport County Win
29%
3.50
29%
3.42
42%
2.37
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.9%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
0 – 0
11.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.95
Barrow xG
Total xG
2.17
1.22
Stockport County xG
3.50
29%
Home win
3.42
29%
Draw
2.37
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.30
57%
BTTS No
1.77
Clean Sheet
29%
3.39
39%
2.59
Win to Nil
8%
11.87
16%
6.15
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.4 | 13.9 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Barrow vs Stockport County?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Barrow and Stockport County expected to score?
The model projects 0.95 expected goals for Barrow and 1.22 for Stockport County, a combined total of 2.17.
How confident is the prediction model for Barrow vs Stockport County?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Barrow come into this having played 32 games, going 13W 5D 14L for 1.38 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-L-W.
On the other side, Stockport County sit at 1.69 PPG from 32 outings (16W 6D 10L), a run that reads W-W-W-W-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Barrow on 1.38 PPG, Stockport County on 1.69. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Barrow's home form reads 8W 1D 6L across 15 games on their own ground, a 1.67 PPG return.
Away from home, Stockport County have taken 1.53 points per game from 15 outings (7W 2D 6L).
Goals in Recent Form
Barrow are averaging 1.09 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per game recently; Stockport County are on 1.50 scored and 0.94 conceded.
Defensively: Stockport County in 44% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 32 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Barrow
Current Season
Stockport County
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Barrow and Stockport County in coming into this match?
Barrow have gone 13W 5D 14L in their last 32 games (1.38 PPG), while Stockport County have gone 16W 6D 10L in their last 32 (1.69 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Barrow at home or Stockport County away?
Barrow's home record (1.67 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Barrow at home: 1.67 PPG; Stockport County away: 1.53 PPG.
Have Barrow or Stockport County been keeping clean sheets recently?
Barrow have kept a clean sheet in 28% of their recent games, Stockport County in 44%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to July 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 26 December 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
Barrow's record when hosting Stockport County specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Barrow
1
Draws
1
Stockport County
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Stockport County?
From 4 meetings on record, Barrow have won 2, Stockport County have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Barrow and Stockport County last play each other?
They last met on 26 December 2023, when Barrow 2-2 Stockport County.
Who has won more matches between Barrow and Stockport County?
Barrow have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Barrow are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Stockport County are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Barrow 33%, Stockport County 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (Barrow) and 53% (Stockport County).
On the defensive side: Barrow keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Stockport County in 33%; Barrow have failed to score in 40% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Barrow home games / Stockport County away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Barrow play Stockport County?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Barrow's recent matches and 53% of Stockport County's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Barrow vs Stockport County usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 40% of Barrow's recent games and 53% of Stockport County's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Barrow and Stockport County tend to score early?
Barrow have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Stockport County in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Barrow defy the odds to beat Stockport County 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Barrow beat Stockport County 1-0 at SO Legal Stadium, Regular Season - 34, in the League Two. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Barrow 0.95 xG and Stockport County 1.22 xG, a combined 2.17. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Stockport County landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Barrow attack 0.86 / defence 1.00 against Stockport County attack 1.15 / defence 0.96, drawn from 78/32 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Barrow 29% | Draw 29% | Stockport County 42%, with Stockport County to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual Barrow win had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 64% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 42% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Barrow 38%, Stockport County 47%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 45%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Barrow's trading profile (32 games, 15 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not.
Stockport County's trading profile (32 games, 15 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 44% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Barrow 1.38 PPG, Stockport County 1.69 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Barrow win broke the near-deadlock. Barrow (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.93 average — tighter than their form line. Stockport County (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.53 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.