- Team form: Barrow have had a mixed start to the new season with two draws and two defeats.
- Recent form: Worthing have managed one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five games.
Backing The Blues
Managerial outlook
Adam Murray was appointed as Barrow manager on 12 May 2026, and his early signs are promising as The Bluebirds have picked up a bit of momentum after a poor start to the campaign. Barrow come into this weekend's clash with Worthing after beating Sutton United 3-0 in the most recent match following a 1-2 defeat to Yeovil Town at home and a draw away in their previous two outings.
Tactics and threats
Murray has introduced a positive, possession-based game where the team presses high up the field, aiming to win the ball back as early as possible and then play through the thirds. This will certainly test Worthing's defensive line as they transition from defence to attack.
Adam Hinshelwood has moulded The Rebels into a well-disciplined team with a structured 4-4-2 base, however, they can be incredibly potent when they press forward. They tend to be more situational with their pressure, but are equally as sharp when they step up to press in the opposing half in order to turn the opponents over.
Worthing's recent results have been mixed at best, with a 3-2 defeat at home to Boreham Wood prior to a 2-2 draw away at AFC Fylde.
A tight affair in prospect
Worthing FC come into this match 16th in the National League 2026-2027 table having taken seven points from six matches, while Barrow are 18th with five points from their opening six games, so there is a definite scrap-for-points feel about this one.
The Bluebirds have drawn two and lost one of their three National League 2026-2027 away games this season, while Worthing have won one and lost two from their three home outings, and have conceded five in the process. With Barrow possessing the better away record, and Worthing conceding at a higher rate at home, we feel that backing the visitors here is the right move.
Who scores?
Backing over 2.5 goals at 1.71 looks the best route into this game as it is a clean angle. Both teams can be a threat in the final third and Barrow's overall goal average suggests they can find the back of the net on the road. The away team will certainly have the edge in this one, but we think it's going to be a tense, high-tempo affair as opposed to a runaway.
- Razzaq Coleman De-Graft is Worthing's biggest goal threat in the National League 2026-2027 and has four goals in his six appearances so far. However, he has three of Worthing's eight goals in their past five matches, so is definitely carrying the scoring burden for the hosts.
- Barrow's top scorer in the league this term is Innes Cameron with three goals in six. He has also scored three of Barrow's seven goals in their most recent five matches, so the striker is The Bluebirds' sharpest edge in the attacking third.
