Tranmere Rovers vs Barrow

5 August 2023 · League Two · 2023/24 · Referee O Yates

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Josh Hawkes 63’ (pen)
  • Niall Canavan 19’
  • Kian Spence 70’

Match summary

Barrow won 2-1 away at Tranmere Rovers. Barrow led 1-0 at half-time.

Niall Canavan put Barrow ahead from a corner in the 19th minute, Josh Hawkes equalised from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, and Kian Spence won it in the 70th minute.

Shots finished 17-7 to Tranmere Rovers, with 3 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 3 for Barrow.

Match stats

Tranmere Rovers Barrow
17 Shots 7
3 Shots on Target 3
7 Corners 4
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Barrow
Kick-off
19’
Niall Canavan0-1 (Barrow)
Half-time0-1
Josh Hawkes
Penalty
1-1 (Tranmere Rovers)
63’
70’
Kian Spence1-2 (Barrow)
Full-time1-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Tranmere Rovers
  • Lee O'Connor
  • Regan Hendry
Barrow
  • George Ray
  • Dean Campbell

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barrow attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
5’ George Ray (Barrow), open play, saved 7’ Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 8’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 15’ Brad Walker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 19’ Niall Canavan (Barrow), from a corner, goal 19’ Kian Spence (Barrow), from a corner, off target 24’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 26’ Niall Canavan (Barrow), set piece, blocked 31’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 39’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 41’ David Worrall (Barrow), open play, blocked 42’ David Worrall (Barrow), set piece, blocked 45’ George Ray (Barrow), open play, off target 54’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 61’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 63’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), penalty, goal 67’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 68’ Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 69’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 70’ Kian Spence (Barrow), open play, goal 90+2’ Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 90+2’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 90+4’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 90+9’ Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 5’ George Ray (Barrow), open play, saved 7’ Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 8’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 15’ Brad Walker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 19’ Niall Canavan (Barrow), from a corner, goal 19’ Kian Spence (Barrow), from a corner, off target 24’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 26’ Niall Canavan (Barrow), set piece, blocked 31’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 39’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 41’ David Worrall (Barrow), open play, blocked 42’ David Worrall (Barrow), set piece, blocked 45’ George Ray (Barrow), open play, off target 54’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 61’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 63’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), penalty, goal 67’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 68’ Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 69’ Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 70’ Kian Spence (Barrow), open play, goal 90+2’ Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 90+2’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 90+4’ Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 90+9’ Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Lee O'Connor Taken off
81′ – – – – – –
Tom Davies
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Paul Lewis
90′ – – 2 – – – –
Brad Walker Taken off
46′ – – 1 – – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Harvey Saunders Taken off
81′ – – – – – – –
Connor Jennings Taken off
71′ – – 2 – – – –
Josh Hawkes Taken off
90′ 1 – 5 – – – –
Kieron Morris Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 4 – – – –
Luke Norris Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – –
Reece McAlear Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – –
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Tranmere Rovers win 38% Avg odds 2.48
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.13
Barrow win 32% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.