FA Cup

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

Gillingham

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Barrow

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Gillingham vs Barrow Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between Gillingham and Barrow is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at MEMS Priestfield 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

1st Half Draw

Why we predict the first half to end in a draw

We expect a draw in the first half for the Gillingham vs Barrow fixture.

Both sides are likely to approach the opening period cautiously, focusing on structure and possession. A balanced first half with limited chances could result in a level score at halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Gillingham

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Gillingham's last 5 matches

Barrow

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Barrow's last 5 matches

1st Half Draw: 6/5

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Match Result

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Gillingham Preview

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

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

Matches played: 17
Wins: 6
Draws: 5
Losses: 6
Goals Scored: 25 (Avg. 1.47)
Goals Conceded: 29 (Avg. 1.71)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Gillingham

Goals Scored: 25

Goals Conceded: 29

Average Goals Scored: 1.47

Average Goals Conceded: 1.71

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: -4

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Shrewsbury Town 1 - 2 Gillingham	W
24/10	Gillingham 1 - 4 Grimsby Town	L
20/10	Gillingham 1 - 1 Port Vale	D
17/10	Accrington Stanley 3 - 1 Gillingham	L
13/10	Gillingham 4 - 3 Brighton U21	W

Gillingham to win the match: 4/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £18.00

Barrow Preview

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

Matches played: 2
Wins: 1
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 2 (Avg. 1)
Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

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

Matches played: 15
Wins: 7
Draws: 4
Losses: 4
Goals Scored: 26 (Avg. 1.73)
Goals Conceded: 19 (Avg. 1.27)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Barrow

Goals Scored: 26

Goals Conceded: 19

Average Goals Scored: 1.73

Average Goals Conceded: 1.27

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Barrow 1 - 1 Eastleigh	D
27/10	Halifax Town 2 - 3 Barrow	W
20/10	Gloucester City 0 - 2 Barrow	W
17/10	Barrow 0 - 0 Gloucester City	D
10/10	Tamworth 1 - 2 Barrow	W

Barrow to win the match: 11/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £37.50

Statistical Insights for Gillingham vs Barrow

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

Gillingham

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D L W	1.4
Home	L D W D L	1
Away	W L W L W	1.8

Barrow

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W D W	2.2
Home	D D W W W	2.2
Away	W W W W L	2.4

Favourite

Home Win

4/5

55.25%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

Away Win

11/4

26.67%

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

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Barrow

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham scored +13% more goals than Barrow in the last 5 matches.

Gillingham and Barrow goals scored count, last 5 matches

Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Eastleigh

Halifax Town

Gloucester City

Tamworth

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Gillingham

last 5 matches

Barrow

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gillingham conceded +200% more goals than Barrow in the last 5 matches.

Gillingham and Barrow goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Shrewsbury Town

Grimsby Town

Port Vale

Accrington Stanley

Brighton U21

Eastleigh

Halifax Town

Gloucester City

Tamworth

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:30 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 06:23

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.