Barrow AFC vs Walsall: Prediction, Lineups & Odds (12/04)

Barrow AFC play host to League Two promotion hopefuls Walsall at The SO Legal Stadium in League Two on Saturday afternoon.

Our Three Predictions for Barrow AFC vs Walsall

First Prediction: Match to end in a draw – 21/10
Second Prediction: Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 33/100
Third Prediction: Taylor Allen to score at any time – 101/20

First Prediction for Barrow AFC vs Walsall – Match to end in a draw – 21/10

With the away side drawing four games in their last five games, it wouldn’t come as a shock if this match ended level at full time. Walsall haven’t won a game since late February, and because of this, they have slipped out of top spot and dropped to third, even though they were well ahead at the top of the league by 12 points for a sizeable amount of time. The opposite can be said for 16th-placed Barrow, who have experienced an upturn in form since appointing new manager Andy Whing. Since early March, they have only lost once, winning four of the eight matches played. This season, Walsall have drawn 12 times, whilst the hosts have drawn 10. In addition, four of the nine times these sides have played have ended in draws. With the Sadler’s dramatic drop-off in form, combined with Barrow’s rise in form, this one could end level at full time.

Second Prediction for Barrow AFC vs Walsall – Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 33/100

Although the away side’s form has quite frankly dropped off a cliff, what they have consistently proved is their ability to score goals. They have the best scoring record in the fourth tier this season, and are 10 goals ahead of the side with the second-best scoring record, in Chesterfield. In their last five games, although they’ve not won a single match, they have scored seven times, finding the back of the net more than once three times. This season overall, out of the 41 games they’ve played in the league, they’ve failed to score in just seven games. Barrow haven’t got quite the scoring record, scoring 47 and conceding 47 this season. Walsall have conceded 49 times. Overall, the Bluebirds have kept 10 clean sheets, whilst the Sadler’s have kept one more, with 11. With both sides scoring record, aswell as their defensive record, it would not be surprising to see a few goals scored in this game.

Third Prediction for Barrow AFC vs Walsall – Taylor Allen to score at any time – 101/20

Weirdly enough, Walsall’s third-highest goalscorer is Taylor Allen, a player who has mainly played as a centre-back this season. He has scored 10 goals, two fewer than striker Jamile Matt and five fewer than former striker Nathan Lowe. On top of his 10 goals, he has also registered eight assists, seven of which have come in the league. The 24-year-old is certainly in form at the moment, and has scored three in his last three games and will be wanting to further add to his tally to help his team get a result against Barrow on Saturday.

Best Odds for Barrow AFC vs Walsall

	Barrow AFC	Draw	Walsall
Myriadplay	7/4	21/10	137/100
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Betarno

Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head

As mentioned above, both sides come into this game in varied form, Barrow winning two, drawing two and losing one in their last five, whilst their opponents have drawn four and lost one.

It’s no secret that three points would mean more to the away side, who have dropped to third, just two points in front of fourth-placed Doncaster Rovers. With limited games left to go, Mat Sadler’s side need to start picking up points if they want to recover from their blip in form and win promotion to League One. For the Bluebirds, with the distance to both the relegation zone and the play-off spots so large with only four games left, both possibilities look out of sight, but they could jump two places up to 14th depending on other results from around the grounds with a win.

Since 2020, these sides have met nine times, with all nine fixtures coming in League Two. The hosts have won four, with Walsall winning just once. The other four ties have ended level. When these sides met earlier this season, Walsall picked up their first win against Barrow since 1970, thanks to a first-half goal from Allen.

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Where to watch Barrow AFC vs Walsall

Due to the English 3 pm blackout, this match will not be televised, but where can you watch it in person?

Location: The SO Legal Stadium, Barrow
Date: Saturday April 12, 2025

Probable Lineups for Barrow AFC vs Walsall

What sort of lineups can we expect for this League Two clash?

Predicted Barrow AFC Lineup:

Lineup: W. Stanway; S. Foley, N. Canavan, K. Cameron; E. Newby, B. Jackson, C. Mahoney, B. Whitfield, R. Gotts; I. Fletcher; A. Pressley
Injured/suspended: L. Duru, K. Spence, T. Vassell
Manager: Andy Whing

Predicted Walsall Lineup:

Lineup: T. Simkin; O. McEntee, D. Okagbue, E. Weir; L. Gordon, T. Allen, R. Stirk, J. Jellis, C. Barrett; L. Amantchi, J. Matt
Injured/suspended: J. Earing, P. Farquharson
Manager: Mat Sadler

Media Centre – News about Barrow AFC vs Walsall

Following his hot spell of form, we also caught up with Connor Mahoney ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Walsall. 🎙️

Full interview 👉 https://t.co/hQwRx0Adc6.#WeAreBarrow pic.twitter.com/lz6le9Vg1x
— Barrow AFC (@BarrowAFC) April 11, 2025

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Read more from Head Coach Mat Sadler who looks ahead to tomorrow’s clash against @BarrowAFC ⤵️
— Walsall FC (@WFCOfficial) April 11, 2025