Accrington 2-1 Barrow
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Accrington won: Accrington 2-1 Barrow in the League Two (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Benn Ward 30', Josh Woods 90'. Barrow goals: Charlie McCann 41'. Expected goals: 1.90-2.20. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Benn Ward (8.8).
Match report
Accrington beat Barrow 2-1
Accrington narrowly beat Barrow 2-1 at Wham Stadium on Friday 26 December in the League Two.
Benn Ward put Accrington ahead on 30' (1-0), Charlie McCann levelled for Barrow on 41' (1-1) and Josh Woods restored Accrington's lead on 90' (2-1).
Josh Woods's 90' strike proved decisive.
Accrington had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-2.20.
Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,980. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Accrington | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (71%) | 160 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Donald Love, Devon Matthews, Benn Ward, Connor O'Brien, Conor Grant, Alex Henderson, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Isaac Sinclair, Charlie Caton
Barrow (3-5-2): Wyll Stanway, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Niall Canavan, Lewis Shipley, Ben Whitfield, Scott Smith, Charlie McCann, Tom Barkhuizen, Josh Gordon, Kane Hemmings
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Benn Ward (Accrington)
- 34' · Substitution · Isaac Fletcher for Kane Hemmings (Barrow)
- 36' · Yellow card · Josh Gordon (Barrow)
- 41' · Goal · Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 57' · Yellow card · Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 69' · Substitution · Ben Jackson for Tom Barkhuizen (Barrow)
- 69' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Ben Whitfield (Barrow)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Woods for Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Earing for Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 76' · Substitution · Connor Mahoney for Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 86' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 90' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Accrington 2, draws 3, Barrow 1.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Barrow?
Accrington won, 2-1 (League Two) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Accrington vs Barrow?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Barrow?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Accrington 2 wins, 3 draws, Barrow 1 wins (goals 5-5).