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Barrow vs Newport

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League Two 2025/2026 Holker Street, Barrow in Furness
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Match Events

9' Event
McCann C.
46'
Sub
Jarvis C. In: Davies T.
Out: Jarvis C.
48' Event
Gordon J.
Penalty Missed

AI Match Summary

Newport in this League Two 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Newport.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%
Barrow
6%
Draws
4%
Newport
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Barrow

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Newport lately — more wins on the board than Barrow.
  • 90% — that's where the model lands on Barrow taking it.
  • Regular League Two 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32%
Barrow Clean Sheet 68%
Newport Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Barrow Newport
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 8 10
Draws 4 4
Losses 17 14
Goals Scored 1.63 2
Goals Conceded 1.63 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.63 1.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 2, 2026 League Two
Barrow vs Newport
1:2
Nov 29, 2025 League Two
Newport vs Barrow
2:2
Feb 1, 2025 League Two
Newport vs Barrow
1:0
Sep 21, 2024 League Two
Barrow vs Newport
2:0
Mar 23, 2024 League Two
Barrow vs Newport
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Barrow Compare

Top Goalscorer McCann C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Newport Compare

Top Goalscorer Davies T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Kamwa B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.82
Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Barrow 95 / 100
Newport 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Barrow Newport

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick BAR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Newport conceded in 82% of 28 recent games.

Barrow has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Barrow scored in 66% of their last 29 games.

Historical meetings average 2.20 goals per match.

Scoring Trends

Barrow VS Newport
1.63 Goals Scored 2
1.63 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Barrow

(Home)
25 Jul
Barrow
2 : 0
Blackpool
21 Jul
Radcliffe
0 : 0
Barrow
18 Jul
Barrow
4 : 3
Mansfield
11 Jul
Barrow
2 : 0
Workington
04 Jul
Holker Old Boys
0 : 2
Barrow
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Newport

(Away)
28 Jul
Newport
0 : 4
Reading
25 Jul
Bath City
2 : 2
Newport
21 Jul
Bristol City
0 : 0
Newport
11 Jul
Gloucester City
2 : 1
Newport
08 Jul
Newport City
0 : 5
Newport
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bromley462415771:4687
2Milton Keynes Dons462414886:4586
3Cambridge Utd462216866:3382
4Salford462561561:5181
5Notts County462481474:5280
6Chesterfield462116971:5679
7Grimsby4622121274:5078
8Barnet4621131270:5376
9Swindon462291570:5975
10Oldham4618141460:4468
11Crewe4619101764:5867
12Colchester4618121662:4966
13Walsall4618111756:5665
14Bristol Rovers461952256:6562
15Fleetwood Town4615161557:5861
16Accrington4614112147:5853
17Gillingham4613141953:7253
18Cheltenham4614102253:7952
19Shrewsbury4613102342:6949
20Newport461272748:7743
21Tranmere4610112554:7941
22Crawley Town468162244:6840
23Harrogate461092739:6839
24Barrow46992845:7836
Promotion - League One (Main)
Promotion - League Two 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League (Main)