Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Lewis Shipley🟨Elliot Newby⚽Connor Mahoney🟨Tyler Walker🔄
Vincent Harper🔄Lewis Shipley🟨Lewis Shipley🟥Isaac Fletcher🔄Charlie McCann⚽Courtney Clarke🟨Connor Barrett🔄Jamie Jellis🔄Connor Mahoney🔄Ben Whitfield🔄Lewis Warrington🔄Daniel Kanu⚽Elliot Newby🔄Rekeem Harper🟨Walsall were beaten 2-1 at home by Barrow on Saturday 18 October 2025 (League Two). Barrow went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. Walsall had 24 shots and Barrow 5, with Walsall enjoying 59% possession.
Daniel Kanu (74') scored for Walsall. For Barrow, Elliot Newby (31') and Charlie McCann (68') were on target. Lewis Shipley was sent off for Barrow in the 56th minute.
Anyone on Barrow to win was paid out, and one of our four tips won.
7W 2D 1L2.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WalsallHome | Rating | BarrowAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,581 | Overall | 1,463 |
| 1,586 | Match venue | 1,444 |
| 1,586 | At home | 1,504 |
| 1,517 | Away | 1,444 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,497 | Attack | 1,414 |
| 1,561 | Defence | 1,557 |
| 1,534 | Home attack | 1,433 |
| 1,463 | Away attack | 1,418 |
| 1,539 | Home defence | 1,583 |
| 1,560 | Away defence | 1,540 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,458 | Goal environment | 1,328 |
| 1,502 | Home goals | 1,418 |
| 1,457 | Away goals | 1,410 |
| 1,466 | Possession | 1,482 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,492 | Set-piece attack | 1,473 |
| 1,492 | Set-piece defence | 1,474 |
| 1,559 | Close games | 1,467 |
| 1,584 | Winning margin | 1,461 |
Match venue compares Walsall at home with Barrow away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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Umery UnderdogWonThe pickBarrow win
Oh, what a delightful little matchup we have here! On paper, this looks like a classic tale of the top dog versus the under puppy, but your old friend Umery sees something special brewing. Walsall may be sitting pretty at the top of League Two with 26 points, but sometimes the…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickWalsall win
In the grand theater of League Two, a fascinating paradox unfolds before us. Walsall, sitting atop the mountain like a wise master, have accumulated 26 points from 12 games - a testament to their dominance this season. Yet, when facing Barrow, the Force has not always been with…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickWalsall win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. Walsall are sitting pretty at the top of League Two, and frankly, they look like they mean business this season. With 26 points from 12 games, they're averaging over 2 points per game - that's proper promotion form, that is…
Value VinnyLostThe pickWalsall win
Let's cut through the noise and look at the numbers. Walsall sit atop League Two with 26 points from 12 games, boasting an impressive 80% home win rate. They're averaging 1.70 goals scored while conceding just 0.80 per game. Barrow, meanwhile, languish in 18th place with only 14…
The head-to-head covers 12 games since October 2020, and Walsall have won two, Barrow have taken six and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Walsall vs Barrow prediction page.
