Carabao Cup • Round 2

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Oakwell Ground, Barnsley Tue 25 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Barnsley edge thrilling Crewe cup tie after second-half blitz

Barnsley defeated Crewe Alexandra 3-2 at home in the Carabao Cup second round, recovering from an early deficit to claim victory with a commanding second-half performance.

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Match Events

21' Crewe Alexandra A. Thibaut (C. McNeill)

23' J. Bland Barnsley

29' R. Cleary Barnsley

31' T. Noslin Barnsley

38' C. O'Keeffe Barnsley

52' Crewe Alexandra C. Agius → P. Mlynarski

52' Crewe Alexandra R. Hutchinson → L. Billington

53' Crewe Alexandra J. Stephenson → J. Gibson

53' Crewe Alexandra L. Offord → M. Demetriou

67' M. Kirk → N. P. Town Barnsley

67' L. Alker → C. Taylor Barnsley

80' C. McGeehan → L. Farrell Barnsley

80' C. O'Keeffe → N. Saunders Barnsley

85' T. Noslin → T. Dunne Barnsley

86' Crewe Alexandra L. Moore → J. Ewusi

89' R. Ravenhill Barnsley

89' Crewe Alexandra J. Ewusi (L. Billington)

Match Statistics

Barnsley Crewe Alexandra

66% Possession 34%

30 Total Shots 16

8 Shots on Target 9

9 Shots off Target 4

13 Shots Inside Box 11

17 Shots Outside Box 5

1 Big Chances 1

20 Corner Kicks 7

10 Fouls 4

1 Offsides 0

2 Yellow Cards 0

470 Passes 236

382 Accurate Passes 147

81.3% Pass Accuracy 62.3%

14 Tackles 23

7 Interceptions 11

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

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Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Barnsley 3 - 2 Crewe — Full Highlights

Lineups Predicted

Barnsley

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

25R. Ravenhill 2A. Kay 32J. Earl 4S. Gale 8C. McGeehan 48L. Connell 22P. Kelly 19R. Cleary 30J. Bland 17A. Richards 9M. Kirk

Substitutes

36L. Alker 51K. Flavell 11T. Noslin 7C. O'Keeffe 50K. Nwakali 39L. Farrell 13C. Taylor 5J. Shepherd 17G. Gent 28J. Andrassy 35K. Łopata 38N. Saunders

Crewe Alexandra

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1T. Booth 3R. Hutchinson 5M. Demetriou 6L. Offord 2L. Billington 20C. Agius 11J. Tabiner 14J. Gibson 17M. Holíček 7J. Lankester 9J. March

Substitutes

13I. Lawlor 12J. Stephenson 8C. Thomas 10J. White 30S. Dancey 32L. Moore 23C. McNeill 29A. Thibaut 22P. Croker 27P. Mlynarski 21F. Roberts 19O. Lunt

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 56.5%

Barnsley Win35.7%

Draw26.6%

Crewe Alexandra Win37.8%

BTTS: Yes50.4%

Under 2.556.5%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 56.5%. Barnsley have 0 wins in their last 5 matches. Crewe Alexandra have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring.

Predicted Score1 - 1

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Barnsley Wins

Draws

Crewe Alexandra Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 12 - 6

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
25 Aug 2026	W	3 - 2	L	Carabao Cup
26 Nov 2022	W	3 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
05 Jan 2020	W	3 - 1	L	Carabao Cup
27 Feb 2016	W	2 - 1	L	Carabao Cup
10 Oct 2015	L	1 - 2	W	Carabao Cup

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