EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Tranmere Rovers

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Barnet

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Tranmere Rovers vs Barnet Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Tranmere Rovers and Barnet is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL League Two 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

Over 11.5 Corners

Why we predict over 11.5 corners

Our recommended bet is Corners – Over 11.5 for the Tranmere Rovers vs Barnet matchup.

This game is expected to be end-to-end, with both sides generating numerous chances and forcing repeated defensive clearances. A high number of corners looks very likely in this scenario.

Key Betting Insights

Tranmere Rovers

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 4 consecutive matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Barnet

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Barnet's last 5 matches

Over 11.5 Corners: 11/5

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Match Result

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1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
9/4	5/2	1/1	8/13	11/10
12/5	13/5	1/1	4/6	23/20
9/4	12/5	1/1	8/13	21/20
11/5	12/5	1/1	8/13	23/20

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Tranmere Rovers Preview

Tranmere Rovers has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1.2 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 13 goals (1.3 per game) and conceded 13 (1.3 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Tranmere Rovers has played 64 matches, scoring 78 goals (1.22 per match) and conceding 105 (1.64 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Tranmere Rovers

Goals Scored: 78

Goals Conceded: 105

Average Goals Scored: 1.22

Average Goals Conceded: 1.64

Wins: 15

Goal Difference: -27

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Rochdale	D
03/10	Chesterfield 4 - 2 Tranmere Rovers	L
26/09	Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Walsall	D
22/09	Tranmere Rovers 1 - 0 Shrewsbury Town	W
19/09	Exeter City 0 - 0 Tranmere Rovers	D

Tranmere Rovers to win the match: 9/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.50

Barnet Preview

Across 8 EFL League Two matches, Barnet has posted 5 victories, 3 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 2.25 points per fixture. In those games they scored 20 (2.5 per match) and conceded 11 (1.38 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Barnet has earned 28 wins from 62 matches across all competitions, scoring 104 goals (1.68 per match) and conceding 78 (1.26 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Barnet

Goals Scored: 104

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.68

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 26

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Bristol Rovers 1 - 3 Barnet	W
06/10	AFC Wimbledon 0 - 0 Barnet	D
19/09	Barnet 3 - 1 Fleetwood Town	W
12/09	Barnet 2 - 1 Accrington Stanley	W
05/09	Chesterfield 3 - 3 Barnet	D

Barnet to win the match: 1/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £20.00

Statistical Insights for Tranmere Rovers vs Barnet

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Tranmere Rovers vs Barnet fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Tranmere Rovers

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L D W D	1.2
Home	D D W W D	1.8
Away	L D L D D	0.6

Barnet

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W D	2.2
Home	W W D W W	2.6
Away	W D D D W	1.8

Home Win

11/5

31.65%

Draw

12/5

29.41%

Favourite

Away Win

1/1

50.25%

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

Tranmere Rovers

last 5 matches

Barnet

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnet scored +120% more goals than Tranmere Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Tranmere Rovers and Barnet goals scored count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

Chesterfield

Walsall

Shrewsbury Town

Exeter City

Bristol Rovers

AFC Wimbledon

Fleetwood Town

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Tranmere Rovers

last 5 matches

Barnet

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Tranmere Rovers and Barnet goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

Chesterfield

Walsall

Shrewsbury Town

Exeter City

Bristol Rovers

AFC Wimbledon

Fleetwood Town

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Key metrics

Corners

Tranmere Rovers

last 5 matches

Barnet

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnet received +50% more corners than Tranmere Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Tranmere Rovers and Barnet corners count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

Chesterfield

Walsall

Shrewsbury Town

Exeter City

Bristol Rovers

AFC Wimbledon

Fleetwood Town

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Key metrics

Cards

Tranmere Rovers

last 5 matches

Barnet

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Barnet received +43% more cards than Tranmere Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Tranmere Rovers and Barnet cards count, last 5 matches

Rochdale

Chesterfield

Walsall

Shrewsbury Town

Exeter City

Bristol Rovers

AFC Wimbledon

Fleetwood Town

Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:03 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:22

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.