Barrow will hope to employ their home advantage to help shorten the gap to today’s opposition. The hosting team are currently 4 points behind AFC Wimbledon.
- Barrow have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in League Two
- AFC Wimbledon have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League Two
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Barrow form and stats
The total League Two statistics playing at home this season for Barrow are 2-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to The Dunes Hotel Stadium after drawing with Milton Keynes Dons (placed 16th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Milton Keynes Dons as Acquah's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes. The forward Acquah won the honour of being "man of the match" for Barrow with the rating of 7.8/10. Acquah scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Morecambe in the EFL Trophy. This is expected to be a close game, with Barrow perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Barrow as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Barrow has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 5.
Some goal stats: A review of the 12 latest league matches reveals that 9 of them had goals from both teams.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Barrow as they are travelling to their away game against Forest Green Rovers in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
The Barrow fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
AFC Wimbledon form and stats
AFC Wimbledon have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 4-3-0 from 7 games. AFC Wimbledon are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
AFC Wimbledon have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 264 minutes ago. Bugiel was the goal scorer.
Wimbledon might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Bradford City proved too strong as AFC Wimbledon slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium. That loss was their first after five consecutive league matches winning points. Attacker Bugiel got a player rating of 7.7 in the game. "Man of the match" Bugiel hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.
Before that, AFC Wimbledon travelled to Mansfield Town and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by AFC Wimbledon in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for AFC Wimbledon, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Accrington Stanley in just three days.
AFC Wimbledon has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. Wimbledon are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {3 away goals} have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Data for the previous seven meetings between these two squads are: four wins for Barrow, two draws and one win for AFC Wimbledon. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Tilley 7 goals |  E. Acauah 5 goals | A. Al-Hamadi 4 goals |
Barrow missing players
AFC Wimbledon missing players
| Barrow | AFC Wimbledon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 85% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 69% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 46% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 31% |
| 8% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 54% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 71% | 38% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 5.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| 4.9 | 6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.8 | 10.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 14.4 | 15.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 29% | 37% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 30% |
| 11.1 | 9.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 10.7 | 9.8 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
- AFC Wimbledon have not yet lost a game away.
- AFC Wimbledon have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- AFC Wimbledon have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in League Two
- AFC Wimbledon have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League Two
- AFC Wimbledon have the most clean sheets (5) away in League Two
- AFC Wimbledon have the most points (15) away in League Two
- AFC Wimbledon have the the best goal difference (+8) away in League Two
- AFC Wimbledon have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- All of Barrow's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Barrow have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Barrow have not yet lost a game at home.
- Barrow have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Barrow have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Barrow have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in League Two
- Barrow have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Barrow haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stockport County | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Notts County | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Crawley Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Morecambe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 18 |
| 14 | Barrow | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Salford City | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 16 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Newport County | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 24 | Sutton United | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -13 | 7 |
