Crewe 3-1 Barrow
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Crewe won: Crewe 3-1 Barrow in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Tommi O'Reilly 14', Calum Agius 17', Josh March 38'. Barrow goals: Isaac Fletcher 30'. Expected goals: 1.14-1.93. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Josh March (8.5).
Match report
Crewe beat Barrow 3-1
Crewe beat Barrow 3-1 at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League Two.
Tommi O'Reilly put Crewe ahead on 14' (1-0), Calum Agius made it 2-0 on 17', Isaac Fletcher pulled one back for Barrow on 30' (2-1) and Josh March made it 3-1 on 38'.
Crewe had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-1.93. Barrow created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Josh March (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,770. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Crewe | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (68%) | 363 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor, Lewis Billington, Alfie Pond, Mickey Demetriou, Reece Hutchinson, Owen Lunt, Max Sanders, Tommi O'Reilly, Matus Holicek, Calum Agius, Josh March
Barrow (3-1-4-2): Wyll Stanway, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Raglan, Lewis Shipley, Rekeem Harper, Ben Whitfield, Scott Smith, Charlie McCann, Ben Jackson, Isaac Fletcher, Connor Mahoney
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 14' · Goal · Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 17' · Goal · Calum Agius (Crewe)
- 18' · Yellow card · Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 30' · Goal · Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 38' · Goal · Josh March (Crewe)
- 41' · Yellow card · Mickey Demetriou (Crewe)
- 48' · Yellow card · Reece Hutchinson (Crewe)
- 63' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Connor Mahoney (Barrow)
- 65' · Yellow card · Freddie Anderson (Barrow)
- 65' · Yellow card · Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 72' · Substitution · Tom Barkhuizen for Ben Whitfield (Barrow)
- 72' · Substitution · Joseph Anderson for Lewis Shipley (Barrow)
- 78' · Substitution · James Connolly for Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 84' · Substitution · Adrien Thibaut for Josh March (Crewe)
- 85' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Rekeem Harper (Barrow)
- 89' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Matus Holicek (Crewe)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Calum Agius (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Crewe 4, draws 0, Barrow 4.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Barrow?
Crewe won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Crewe vs Barrow?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Barrow?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: Crewe 4 wins, 0 draws, Barrow 4 wins (goals 13-10).