Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Barrow
Match Time & Date:
03/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
MK Dons
Barrow will look to put an end to their three-game winless run when they take on MK Dons in the League Two round 31. The Bluebirds aim to climb to the automatic promotion berth and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Dons. Both Acquah and Whitfield are pushing for a start after the duo came off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Notts County.
MK Dons, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over AFC Wimbledon and Gillingham and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. As Barrow are capable of scoring in front of home fans, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. In the first half of the season the two teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw, which goes in favour of our prediction.
Highlighted Player (Mo Eisa):
Born on the 12th of July, 1994, in Khartoum, Sudan, Mo Eisa is a Sudanese professional footballer who plays for Peterborough United in the third tier of English Football. The 6ft tall striker/ winger is a Pro Touch Soccer Academy product.
The initial years of his career were spent playing non-league football with teams like Dartford, Leatherhead, and Greenwich Borough, the latter for whom he scored over 50 goals in 100 appearances. On the 7th of July, 2017, Eisa signed a contract with League Two outfit Cheltenham Town and made his league debut on the 5th of August, 2017.
A prolific season with the Robins earned him the Supporters' Player Of The Year and the Players' Player Of The Year awards at the end of the season. For the 18/19 season, the 25-year-old joined Championship side Bristol for a brief stint before returning to League One with Peterborough for the following season on a four-year contract.
Highlighted Team (Barrow):
Founded back in 1901, Barrow is an English club that competes in the League two, the fourth tier of the English football system. The Bluebirds are well known for their blue shirts with white details, but yellow is the dominant colour of their away jersey. Barrow play home games at Holker Street, the stadium which can hold up to 5,045 spectators.
The venue was opened in 1909, and it has to be noted that no fewer than 16,874 people attended the FA Cup match between Barrow and Swansea in January, 1954. The Bluebirds have won two FA Trophies (1989/90, 2009/10), with the team lifting the Lancashire Senior Cup trophy in the 1954/55.
The likes of James Bell, Jim Collins, Andy McLaren, Jimmy Mulholland, Jackie Robertson, Barry Diamond, and George King are the most notable footballers who played for Barrow in the past. It has to be noted that the Bluebirds have never competed in the English top flight.
