FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Barrow

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Gloucester City

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Barrow vs Gloucester City Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Barrow and Gloucester City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at SO Legal Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Barrow and Gloucester City to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Barrow

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 5 of their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

Gloucester City

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Draw: 7/2

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Match Result

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Barrow Preview

Barrow is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Barrow's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 65
Wins: 17
Draws: 13
Losses: 35
Goals Scored: 74 (Avg. 1.14)
Goals Conceded: 104 (Avg. 1.6)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Barrow

Goals Scored: 74

Goals Conceded: 104

Average Goals Scored: 1.14

Average Goals Conceded: 1.6

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -30

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Tamworth 1 - 2 Barrow	W
03/10	Barrow 2 - 1 Wealdstone	W
29/09	Barrow 3 - 0 Scunthorpe United	W
26/09	Southend United 2 - 4 Barrow	W
19/09	Barrow 1 - 0 Aldershot Town	W

Barrow to win the match: 2/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £14.00

Gloucester City Preview

On the other hand, Gloucester City comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 4
Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 9 (Avg. 2.25)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.5)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 59
Wins: 30
Draws: 13
Losses: 16
Goals Scored: 121 (Avg. 2.05)
Goals Conceded: 80 (Avg. 1.36)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Gloucester City

Goals Scored: 121

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 2.05

Average Goals Conceded: 1.36

Wins: 30

Goal Difference: 41

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Hanworth Villa 1 - 3 Gloucester City	W
03/10	Mulbarton Wanderers FC 1 - 2 Gloucester City	W
29/09	Gloucester City 1 - 1 Plymouth Parkway	D
22/09	Malvern Town 5 - 2 Gloucester City	L
19/09	AFC Totton 0 - 2 Gloucester City	W

Gloucester City to win the match: 11/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £65.00

Statistical Insights for Barrow vs Gloucester City

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Barrow

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W W	3
Home	W W W W L	2.4
Away	W W L D D	1.6

Gloucester City

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D L W	2
Home	D D D L W	1.2
Away	W W L W W	2.4

Favourite

Home Win

2/5

70.92%

Draw

7/2

21.23%

Away Win

11/2

15.06%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Barrow

last 5 matches

Gloucester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barrow scored +20% more goals than Gloucester City in the last 5 matches.

Barrow and Gloucester City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Tamworth

Wealdstone

Scunthorpe United

Southend United

Aldershot Town

Hanworth Villa

Mulbarton Wanderers FC

Plymouth Parkway

Malvern Town

AFC Totton

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Barrow

last 5 matches

Gloucester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gloucester City conceded +100% more goals than Barrow in the last 5 matches.

Barrow and Gloucester City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Tamworth

Wealdstone

Scunthorpe United

Southend United

Aldershot Town

Hanworth Villa

Mulbarton Wanderers FC

Plymouth Parkway

Malvern Town

AFC Totton

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 05:26

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.