Accrington 3-2 Crawley Town
Updated
Accrington won: Accrington 3-2 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Charlie Caton 4', Charlie Caton 55', Devon Matthews 63'. Crawley Town goals: Danilo Orsi 20', Pemi Aderoju 79'. Expected goals: 2.07-1.49. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Charlie Caton (9).
Match report
Accrington beat Crawley Town 3-2
Accrington squeezed past Crawley Town 3-2 at Wham Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League Two.
Charlie Caton put Accrington ahead on 4' (1-0), Danilo Orsi levelled for Crawley Town on 20' (1-1), Charlie Caton restored Accrington's lead on 55' (2-1), Devon Matthews made it 3-1 on 63' and Pemi Aderoju pulled one back for Crawley Town on 79' (3-2).
Accrington had 36% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-1.49.
Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 1,493. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Accrington | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 159 (63%) | 373 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Louie Moulden, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Joseph Anderson, Donald Love, Liam Coyle, Josh Woods, David Tutonda, Shaun Whalley, Tyler Walton, Charlie Caton
Crawley Town (4-4-2): Jackson Izquierdo, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Priestley Farquharson, Charlie Barker, Ade Adeyemo, Malcolm Ebiowei, Jude Arthurs, Klaudio Krasniqi, Osman Kamara, Louie Watson, Danilo Orsi
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 20' · Goal · Danilo Orsi (Crawley Town)
- 25' · Substitution · Aidan Borland for Donald Love (Accrington)
- 30' · Yellow card · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 42' · Yellow card · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Priestley Farquharson (Crawley Town)
- 53' · Yellow card · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 55' · Goal · Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 58' · Substitution · Dylan Morgan for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Crawley Town)
- 58' · Substitution · Dion Pereira for Malcolm Ebiowei (Crawley Town)
- 59' · Substitution · Kellan Gordon for Louie Watson (Crawley Town)
- 61' · Yellow card · Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town)
- 63' · Goal · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 66' · Substitution · Pemi Aderoju for Danilo Orsi (Crawley Town)
- 72' · Substitution · Gianmarco Di Biase for Klaudio Krasniqi (Crawley Town)
- 73' · Yellow card · David Tutonda (Accrington)
- 74' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 79' · Goal · Pemi Aderoju (Crawley Town)
- 82' · Substitution · Cole Stockton for Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 82' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2005: Accrington 6, draws 4, Crawley Town 5.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Crawley Town?
Accrington won, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Crawley Town?
In 15 league meetings since 2005: Accrington 6 wins, 4 draws, Crawley Town 5 wins (goals 25-20).