Barnsley 3-2 Crewe
Updated
Barnsley won: Barnsley 3-2 Crewe in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Reyes Cleary 29', Tyrese Noslin 31', Corey O'Keeffe 38'. Crewe goals: Adrien Thibaut 21', Joel Ewusi 89'. Expected goals: 2.13-1.75. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Corey O'Keeffe (8.6).
Match report
Barnsley beat Crewe 3-2
Barnsley came from behind to beat Crewe 3-2 at Oakwell on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Adrien Thibaut put Crewe ahead on 21' (0-1), Reyes Cleary levelled for Barnsley on 29' (1-1), Tyrese Noslin restored Barnsley's lead on 31' (2-1), Corey O'Keeffe made it 3-1 on 38' and Joel Ewusi pulled one back for Crewe on 89' (3-2).
Barnsley had 66% of the ball, shots were 30-16 (8-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.13-1.75.
Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,002. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 30 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (81%) | 151 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 20 | 7 |
| Total shots | 30 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Rogan Ravenhill, Tyrese Noslin, Sam Gale, Arley Kay, Corey O'Keeffe, Jonathan Bland, Cameron McGeehan, Reyes Cleary, Patrick Kelly, Luke Alker, Makenzie Kirk
Crewe (5-3-2): Tom Booth, Phil Croker, Luke Offord, Kyle Ure, Stan Dancey, Josh Stephenson, Charlie McNeill, Luca Moore, Reece Hutchinson, Calum Agius, Adrien Thibaut
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 23' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 29' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 31' · Goal · Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley)
- 38' · Goal · Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 52' · Substitution · Patrick Mlynarski for Calum Agius (Crewe)
- 52' · Substitution · Lewis Billington for Reece Hutchinson (Crewe)
- 53' · Substitution · Mickey Demetriou for Luke Offord (Crewe)
- 53' · Substitution · Jordan Gibson for Josh Stephenson (Crewe)
- 67' · Substitution · Clayton Taylor for Luke Alker (Barnsley)
- 67' · Substitution · Noah Town for Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley)
- 80' · Substitution · Noah Saunders for Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)
- 80' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 85' · Substitution · Tayo Dunne for Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley)
- 86' · Substitution · Joel Ewusi for Luca Moore (Crewe)
- 89' · Goal · Joel Ewusi (Crewe)
- 89' · Yellow card · Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1998: Barnsley 6, draws 2, Crewe 6.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Crewe?
Barnsley won, 3-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Crewe?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Crewe?
In 14 league meetings since 1998: Barnsley 6 wins, 2 draws, Crewe 6 wins (goals 19-19).