Barrow vs Grimsby Town - 29/03/24 | Fast live stats

Barrow vs Grimsby Town Prediction & Preview

Preview

As we approach the 41st round of the England League Two, The Dunes Hotel Stadium is set to host an intriguing clash between Barrow and Grimsby Town on Friday, 29th March. With both teams looking to secure vital points for very different reasons, this match promises plenty of drama.

Barrow, under the guidance of Peter Wild, find themselves in a commendable 6th position with 64 points. Their recent form shows a mixed bag with 1 win, 1 loss, and 3 draws in their last five matches. They will be coming into this game off the back of a narrow victory at home against Newport County (1-0), showcasing their strength at The Dunes Hotel Stadium where they average scoring 1.17 goals per game while conceding just 0.33.

On the other side, Grimsby Town led by David Artell are fighting for survival sitting at 21st place with just 39 points. Their form has been slightly better than Barrow's in recent weeks with two wins including a notable away victory against Wrexham despite their latest defeat (Grimsby Town 1 -3 Wrexham). Playing away from home hasn't been kind to Grimsby as they average scoring only o.6 goals per game while conceding an equal amount.

The head-to-head record tilts significantly in favor of Grimsby Town who have secured four wins out of their last five encounters against Barrow including a narrow win (2-1) when they last met on October third at Blundell Park.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and stats from previous encounters as well as considering performance metrics such as average goals scored and conceded both home and away; it appears that betting on Under 2.5 goals could be prudent here given its odds value at 1.7. This is supported by Barrow's strong defensive record especially when playing at home combined with Grimsy's low scoring rate when playing away games making it likely that we might not see more than two goals being scored during this encounter.