Match Report
Barrow, 24th on 36 points, faced a 32-point deficit to Oldham Athletic (10th, 68). The last five rounds placed Oldham Athletic no better than 20th for form, against 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.98/1.7 for Barrow and 1.3/0.96 for Oldham Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 2 Barrow wins, 1 for Oldham Athletic, 3 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.2 goals per game across the last five against 2.17 historically.
The venue was SO Legal Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Barrow: Danny Rose (82'), Josh Gordon (83'), Isaac Fletcher (90') · Oldham Athletic: Kai Payne (49'), Tom Pett (88')
Key stats
Possession: Barrow 43% · Oldham Athletic 57% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 7-4