Barnet 2-1 Crawley Town
Updated
Barnet won: Barnet 2-1 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at The Hive Stadium, London. Barnet goals: Joseph Kizzi 5', Joseph Kizzi 76'. Crawley Town goals: Harry McKirdy 33'. Expected goals: 3.12-1.88. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Joseph Kizzi (9).
Match report
Barnet beat Crawley Town 2-1
Barnet narrowly beat Crawley Town 2-1 at The Hive Stadium on Thursday 1 January in the League Two.
Joseph Kizzi put Barnet ahead on 5' (1-0), Harry McKirdy levelled for Crawley Town on 33' (1-1) and Joseph Kizzi restored Barnet's lead on 76' (2-1).
Barnet had 54% of the ball, shots were 21-19 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 3.12-1.88. Barnet were the better side on chances, too.
Joseph Kizzi (Barnet) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 2,566. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Barnet | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.12 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 21 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 23 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 189 (61%) | 168 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 12 |
Lineups
Barnet (4-1-4-1): Cieran Slicker, Adam Senior, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Idris Kanu, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Joseph Kizzi, Mark Shelton, Ben Winterburn, Ryan Glover, Lindokuhle Ndlovu
Crawley Town (3-5-2): Harvey Davies, Charlie Barker, Dion Conroy, Theo Vassell, Harry Forster, Taylor Richards, Geraldo Bajrami, Jay Williams, Josh Flint, Harry McKirdy, Ryan Loft
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Joseph Kizzi (Barnet)
- 25' · Substitution · Kabongo Tshimanga for Ryan Loft (Crawley Town)
- 27' · Yellow card · Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 33' · Goal · Harry McKirdy (Crawley Town)
- 63' · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Lindokuhle Ndlovu (Barnet)
- 64' · Substitution · Dennis Adeniran for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 64' · Substitution · Britt Assombalonga for Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 66' · Yellow card · Theo Vassell (Crawley Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Louie Watson for Taylor Richards (Crawley Town)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jay Williams (Crawley Town)
- 76' · Goal · Joseph Kizzi (Barnet)
- 80' · Substitution · Ade Adeyemo for Harry Forster (Crawley Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Kaheim Dixon for Harry McKirdy (Crawley Town)
- 90' · Substitution · Joe Hugill for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2011: Barnet 3, draws 3, Crawley Town 4.
Questions
Who won Barnet vs Crawley Town?
Barnet won, 2-1 (League Two) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Barnet vs Crawley Town?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Hive Stadium, London, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Crawley Town?
In 10 league meetings since 2011: Barnet 3 wins, 3 draws, Crawley Town 4 wins (goals 15-14).