Hartlepool 2-0 Barrow in the National League, round 1 at Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool (7,691 capacity).

Hartlepool won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

Barrow won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Hartlepool 5 wins, Barrow 3, 2 draws.