Exeter City vs Barrow Match Analysis and Prediction

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Exeter City play host to Barrow in Tuesday’s League Two clash at St James’ Park, with only one win away from assuring themselves of promotion to League One.

The hosts moved closer to the third division by defeating Rochdale 2-0 at the weekend, while Barrow also kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Sutton United.

Timothee Dieng and Matt Jay scored either side of the half-time for Exeter in an ultimately straighforward victory over Rochdale, and another victory in fron of their own suppoerters would end their 10-year absence from the third division of English football.

Exeter could even move to the top if results and goals go in their favour in midweek, with Forest Green Rovers due to face Swindon Town at the same time, but a win at the very least would guarantee that they could not be caught by Northampton Town before the two sides meet on Saturday.

Still unbeaten at home in League Tow in 2022, Exeter head into Tuesday’s fixture having won each of their last four at St James Park, scoring two goals on each occasion.

Barrow’s end-of-season goals have largely differed to that of their upcoming hosts this week, but they can look forward to another season of League Two football after defeating Sutton United with 10 men at the weekend.

Barely a minute after John Rooney had put Barrow on the lead, Josh Kay picked up a red card for two bookable offences, but Phil Brown’s side held on for three points after Rob Milsom’s penalty was beaten away by Paul Farman.

The pressure is now off for Barrow before they meet Swindon and Northampton in the last two matchdays, but they have claimed seven points from the nine available, and they managed to hold Exeter to a goalless draw back in August.

Exeter City vs Barrow head to head

The two teams have previously met on only three occasions in the League Two, where Barrow have claimed one victory while they have drawn in two. Barrow have scored three goals and conceded two in the process. In their last meeting, they played out a goalless draw back in August.

Barrow 2-1 Exeter City 13/04/21

Exeter City 1-1 Barrow 08/05/21

Barrow 0-0 Exeter City 17/08/21

Exeter City latest home form

Exeter have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their ten most recent matches. In their last home game, they managed to defeat Rochdale 2-0 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded just two.

Exeter City 0-0 Salford City 12/03/22

Exeter City 2-1 Crawley Town 15/03/22

Exeter City 2-1 Stevenage 26/03/22

Exeter City 2-0 Colchester United 15/04/22

Exeter City 2-0 Rochdale 23/04/22

Exeter City latest away form

Exeter lost their last away game 2-0 to Tranmere Rovers in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded two.

Oldham Athletic 0-2 Exeter City 19/03/22

Port Vale 0-0 Exeter City 22/03/22

Newport County 0-1 Exeter City 02/04/22

Carlisle United 0-1 Exeter City 09/04/22

Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Exeter City 18/04/22

Barrow latest home form

Barrow have recently been on an upturn in form at home, having won each of their two most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on April 2 when they lost 2-1 to Port Vale in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded five.

Barrow 1-1 Walsall 05/03/22

Barrow 1-2 Carlisle United 19/03/22

Barrow 1-2 Port Vale 02/04/22

Barrow 4-0 Forest Green Rovers 15/04/22

Barrow 1-0 Sutton United 23/04/22

Barrow latest away form

Barrow have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their seven most recent matches. In their last away game, they drew 2-2 with Salford City in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded five.

Rochdale 0-0 Barrow 12/03/22

Scuntorpe United 0-1 Barrow 15/03/22

Leyton Orient 2-0 Barrow 26/03/22

Crawley Town 1-0 Barrow 09/04/22

Salford City 2-2 Barrow 18/04/22

Exeter City news

Taylor will be forced into an attacking change, with Offrande Zanzala ineligible to feature against his parent club, while Alex Hartridge is ruled out with a hamstring tear.

Sam Nombe should fill the attacking void this week, having been back in full training and able to make the bench against Rochdale.

Barrow news

Striker Aaron Amadi-Holloway was withdrawn due to an unspecified issue after the hour mark last time out and may leave his spot to Josh Gordon.

Tom Beadling is also a fresh doubt after missing the Sutton victory due to injury, while George Williams could deputise for Kay in the Tuesday’s contest.