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Barnsley vs Crewe result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

3–2

Crewe

Corey O'Keeffe
Reyes Cleary
Tyrese Noslin

Adrien Thibaut

25/08/2026 21:45 · Oakwell

Barnsley3–2Crewe

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Corey O'Keeffe
Reyes Cleary
Tyrese Noslin
Rogan Ravenhill
Jonathan Bland

Adrien Thibaut

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BarnsleyCrewe

8Shots on target7

10Fouls4

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Barnsley

Crewe

Corey O'KeeffeDF · 80′Player of the match7.7
Adrien ThibautFW · 94′7.7
Mickey DemetriouDF · 41′7.7
Reyes ClearyMF · 94′7.3
Tyrese NoslinDF · 85′7.3

Corey O'KeeffeDF · 80′Player of the match7.7
Reyes ClearyMF · 94′7.3
Tyrese NoslinDF · 85′7.3

Adrien ThibautFW · 94′7.7
Mickey DemetriouDF · 41′7.7
Patrick MlynarskiFW · 42′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Oakwell
Capacity: 23,009
City: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Barnsley wins

2Draws

8Crewe wins

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Last matches: Crewe

24.10.26League TwoChesterfieldCrewe51L
20.10.26League TwoExeterCrewe20L
17.10.26League TwoCreweRochdale32W
10.10.26League TwoSwindonCrewe01W
06.10.26EFL TrophyBlackpoolCrewe22D

Head-to-head matches

25.08.26EFL CupBarnsleyCrewe32W
26.11.22FA CupBarnsleyCrewe30W
05.01.20FA CupCreweBarnsley13W
27.02.16League OneCreweBarnsley12W
10.10.15League OneBarnsleyCrewe12L
21.02.15League OneBarnsleyCrewe20W

2.84Avg goals47%Both scored58%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Barnsley vs Crewe: head-to-head record

19 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Barnsley wins

2Draws

8Crewe wins

28:26Goals (Barnsley : Crewe)

2.84Goals per match

47%BTTS

95%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Barnsley at home: 5-1-417:12 goals in 10 games
Crewe at home: 4-1-414:11 goals in 9 games
Barnsley's biggest win: 3–0Barnsley 3–0 Crewe, 26 Nov 2022
Crewe's biggest win: 0–2Barnsley 0–2 Crewe, 12 Aug 2014

Meetings (19 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Barnsley	3–2	Crewe
26 Nov 2022	FA Cup	Barnsley	3–0	Crewe
5 Jan 2020	FA Cup	Crewe	1–3	Barnsley
27 Feb 2016	League One	Crewe	1–2	Barnsley
10 Oct 2015	League One	Barnsley	1–2	Crewe
21 Feb 2015	League One	Barnsley	2–0	Crewe
16 Aug 2014	League One	Crewe	1–2	Barnsley
12 Aug 2014	Carling Cup	Barnsley	0–2	Crewe
12 Aug 2008	Carling Cup	Crewe	2–0	Barnsley
20 Apr 2003	League One	Barnsley	1–2	Crewe
13 Dec 2002	League One	Crewe	2–0	Barnsley
4 Mar 2002	Championship	Crewe	2–0	Barnsley
14 Sept 2001	Championship	Barnsley	2–0	Crewe
23 Feb 2001	Championship	Barnsley	3–0	Crewe
22 Sept 2000	Championship	Crewe	2–2	Barnsley
6 May 2000	Championship	Barnsley	0–2	Crewe
22 Oct 1999	Championship	Crewe	0–1	Barnsley
5 Feb 1999	Championship	Barnsley	2–2	Crewe
14 Aug 1998	Championship	Crewe	3–1	Barnsley

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Crewe2W 1D 2L · goals 7–11

L24.10League TwoAChesterfield1–5
L20.10League TwoAExeter0–2
W17.10League TwoHRochdale3–2
W10.10League TwoASwindon1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyABlackpool2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BarnsleyCrewe

1.3Goals scored per game1.7

3.0Goals conceded per game1.6

90%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score10%

0-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BarnsleyCrewe

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.3

1.9Goals conceded0.8

7.9Corners5.6

17.1Shots12.9

52%Possession50%

2.5Yellow cards1.8

13%Clean sheets38%

38%Failed to score13%

1-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BarnsleyCrewe

Top stats

8Shots on target7

Passes

467Passes235

379Accurate passes146

81%Pass accuracy62%

Defence

10Fouls4

6Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Corey O'KeeffeBarnsley
7.7Adrien ThibautCrewe
7.7Mickey DemetriouCrewe
7.3Reyes ClearyBarnsley
7.3Tyrese NoslinBarnsley

Barnsley (15)

Crewe (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BarnsleyFormationCrewe

Barnsley

Crewe

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About this match

Barnsley vs Crewe preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026: Barnsley 3–2 Crewe.

Form · last 5 matches

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

CreweLLWWD7 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BarnsleyCrewe

1.3Goals scored per game1.7

3.0Goals conceded per game1.6

90%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

9Barnsley wins

2Draws

8Crewe wins

19 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 47%

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Barnsley come into the game with LLLLL in their last 5 (5 scored, 13 conceded), while Crewe have LLWWD (7 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 90% of Barnsley's recent games and 50% of Crewe's, with both teams scoring in 90% and 80%.

Per game, Barnsley average 1.3 goals scored and 3.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Crewe 1.7 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 19 previous meetings: Barnsley 9 wins, Crewe 8 wins, draws 2.

Those 19 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Crewe

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Barnsley and Crewe matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Barnsley's last 10 matches and 80% of Crewe's last 10. In their 19 recorded meetings it was 47%. In this match it landed (Barnsley 3-2 Crewe).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Barnsley reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Crewe in 50% of their last 10. Their 19 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (58% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded). Crewe, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 11 conceded).

Barnsley vs Crewe: questions & answers

Who won Barnsley vs Crewe?

Barnsley won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Barnsley vs Crewe?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Barnsley vs Crewe played?

Barnsley vs Crewe was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Oakwell.

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Crewe?

19 meetings: Barnsley 9 wins, 2 draws, Crewe 8 wins. Those 19 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Barnsley vs Crewe result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

Crewe

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Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Crewe

Head-to-head matches

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Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Barnsley vs Crewe preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Crewe

How often do Barnsley and Crewe matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

Barnsley vs Crewe: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Barnsley

Last matches: Crewe

Head-to-head matches

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Defence

Discipline

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Barnsley vs Crewe: questions & answers

Meetings (19 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Crewe

How often do Barnsley and Crewe matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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