Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Swindon Town (9th, 75 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Barrow (24th, 36 pts). Swindon Town's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Swindon Town ran at 1.52 scored and 1.28 conceded, Barrow at 0.98 and 1.7.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Swindon Town, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Barrow — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 5 Swindon Town wins, 2 for Barrow, 2 draws, at 2.11 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium in Swindon staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,728.
Goal scorers
Swindon Town: Ollie Palmer (20'), Aaron Drinan (87'), Aaron Drinan (77') · Barrow: Danny Rose (10')
Key stats
Possession: Swindon Town 58% · Barrow 42% · Total shots: 15-15 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 8-8