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Barnsley

3-2

Final

08/25/2026 · 11:45 AM

Crewe Alexandra

Reyes Cleary 29' Tyrese Noslin 31' Corey O'Keeffe 38'

Adrien Thibaut 21' Joel Ewusi 89'

Win chance

47%Barnsley

BAR 47%Draw 25%CRE 28%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Player of the match

Corey O'Keeffe

Barnsley · DF

8.9

Min80'Goals1Passes88%

Best performers

Match ends, Barnsley 3, Crewe Alexandra 2.

90'+4'

Second Half ends, Barnsley 3, Crewe Alexandra 2.

90'+3'

ChanceAttempt missed. Kyle Ure (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

90'+2'

Foul by Arley Kay (Barnsley).

90'+2'

Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+2'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jonathan Bland.

90'+1'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Kyle Ure with a cross.

90'+1'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Arley Kay.

90'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

90'

ChanceAttempt saved. Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Lewis Billington with a cross.

89'

YellowRogan Ravenhill (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.

89'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 3, Crewe Alexandra 2. Joel Ewusi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Billington with a cross.

88'

Foul by Patrick Kelly (Barnsley).

88'

Patrick Mlynarski (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Leo Farrell (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

87'

Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra).

87'

Foul by Clayton Taylor (Barnsley).

87'

Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'

SubSubstitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joel Ewusi replaces Luca Moore.

86'

ChanceAttempt saved. Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Noah Saunders.

85'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Tayo Dunne replaces Tyrese Noslin.

84'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.

84'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Luca Moore with a cross.

83'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Leo Farrell.

83'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Tyrese Noslin.

83'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Mlynarski (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.

83'

ChanceAttempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

83'

ChanceCharlie McNeill (Crewe Alexandra) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stan Dancey with a cross.

82'

Foul by Noah Town (Barnsley).

82'

Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Town.

81'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Tom Booth.

81'

ChanceAttempt saved. Clayton Taylor (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Leo Farrell with a through ball.

80'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Leo Farrell replaces Cameron McGeehan.

80'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Noah Saunders replaces Corey O'Keeffe.

79'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Rogan Ravenhill.

79'

ChanceAttempt saved. Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Luca Moore.

78'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Clayton Taylor.

78'

Attempt blocked. Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Croker.

77'

ChanceAttempt saved. Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe.

76'

ChanceAttempt saved. Charlie McNeill (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Lewis Billington.

72'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Lewis Billington.

72'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.

71'

Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Town.

69'

ChanceAttempt missed. Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrick Kelly following a corner.

69'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.

69'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

68'

ChanceAttempt missed. Noah Town (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.

68'

ChanceAttempt missed. Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noah Town.

67'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Noah Town replaces Makenzie Kirk.

67'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Clayton Taylor replaces Luke Alker.

66'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Patrick Mlynarski.

66'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

65'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Kyle Ure.

65'

Attempt blocked. Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.

64'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Kyle Ure.

63'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Luca Moore.

63'

ChanceAttempt missed. Luke Alker (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

63'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe.

61'

Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Makenzie Kirk.

60'

ChanceAttempt saved. Luke Alker (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra).

59'

Corner to Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Arley Kay.

58'

Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

58'

Foul by Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra).

57'

ChanceAttempt missed. Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe.

54'

Attempt blocked. Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Gale.

53'

SubSubstitution, Crewe Alexandra. Jordan Gibson replaces Joshua Stephenson.

53'

SubSubstitution, Crewe Alexandra. Mickey Demetriou replaces Luke Offord.

52'

SubSubstitution, Crewe Alexandra. Patrick Mlynarski replaces Calum Agius.

52'

SubSubstitution, Crewe Alexandra. Lewis Billington replaces Reece Hutchinson.

49'

ChanceAttempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.

49'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Joshua Stephenson.

48'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Kyle Ure.

48'

Attempt blocked. Luke Alker (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe.

46'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Tom Booth.

46'

ChanceAttempt saved. Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra). Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.

46'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe.

Second Half begins Barnsley 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Barnsley 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.

45'+2'

Foul by Reyes Cleary (Barnsley).

45'+2'

Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Foul by Reyes Cleary (Barnsley).

44'

Joshua Stephenson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Luke Offord.

38'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 3, Crewe Alexandra 1. Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.

37'

Offside, Barnsley. Patrick Kelly is caught offside.

34'

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

34'

Foul by Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra).

32'

Arley Kay (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Foul by Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra).

31'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 2, Crewe Alexandra 1. Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

30'

ChanceAttempt missed. Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reyes Cleary with a cross.

29'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.

27'

Foul by Jonathan Bland (Barnsley).

27'

Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Kyle Ure.

23'

YellowJonathan Bland (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23'

Foul by Jonathan Bland (Barnsley).

23'

Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Stan Dancey.

22'

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bland (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Alker.

21'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Charlie McNeill following a fast break.

20'

ChanceAttempt missed. Arley Kay (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

18'

ChanceAttempt missed. Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.

18'

Attempt blocked. Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

17'

Foul by Arley Kay (Barnsley).

17'

Charlie McNeill (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

14'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Phil Croker.

12'

ChanceAttempt missed. Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Bland.

12'

ChanceAttempt saved. Charlie McNeill (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Reece Hutchinson.

11'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Kyle Ure.

11'

Attempt blocked. Arley Kay (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.

10'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Tom Booth.

10'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.

ChanceAttempt saved. Charlie McNeill (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Joshua Stephenson.

Foul by Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley).

Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Calum Agius.

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Phil Croker.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
25Rogan Ravenhill	90'	0	0	7	2	3	0	24/35 69%	7.9

Defensas

Jugador	Min	G	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
7Corey O'Keeffe	80'	1	0	1	1	2	0	70/80 88%	8.9
11Tyrese Noslin	85'	1	1	1	0	1	0	12/20 60%	7.7
2Arley Kay	90'	0	8	3	3	10	4	43/54 80%	7.1
4Sam Gale	90'	0	3	1	0	2	1	44/56 79%	6.7
34Noah TownS	23'	0	0	0	0	0	0	3/3 100%	5.9

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	G	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
19Reyes Cleary	90'	1	1	5	5	4	0	13/22 59%	8.7
22Patrick Kelly	90'	0	5	4	7	4	1	36/43 84%	8.1
8Cameron McGeehanC	80'	0	2	2	5	3	2	41/49 84%	7.2
36Luke Alker	67'	0	1	0	2	4	0	20/22 91%	6.8
30Jonathan Bland	90'	0	1	0	3	10	0	54/64 84%	6.8
44Tayo DunneS	5'	0	0	0	0	1	0	3/3 100%	6.0
38Noah SaundersS	10'	0	1	0	0	0	0	3/3 100%	5.9

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
9Makenzie Kirk	67'	2	0	1	0	0	8/8 100%	5.8
39Leo FarrellS	10'	0	0	1	0	1	3/4 75%	6.5
13Clayton TaylorS	23'	1	1	0	1	1	4/4 100%	5.9

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Tom Booth	90'	0	0	5	3	2	0	14/27 52%	6.6

Defensas

Jugador	Min	A	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
22Phil Croker	90'	0	7	2	2	7	4	15/24 63%	7.1
30Stan Dancey	90'	0	5	3	2	9	3	9/15 60%	7.0
12Joshua Stephenson	53'	0	10	0	3	4	2	15/22 68%	6.8
3Reece Hutchinson	52'	0	1	3	0	5	0	6/10 60%	6.2
6Luke OffordC	53'	0	2	1	0	1	0	4/9 44%	5.9
2Lewis BillingtonS	38'	1	5	0	0	1	1	9/12 75%	8.4
5Mickey DemetriouS	37'	0	4	0	1	2	2	10/12 83%	7.5

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
32Luca Moore	86'	2	0	1	5	1	15/23 65%	6.6
4Kyle Ure	90'	1	0	4	3	2	18/35 51%	6.5
20Calum Agius	52'	0	0	4	0	0	8/9 89%	6.3
14Jordan GibsonS	37'	0	1	3	4	1	5/10 50%	6.2

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
23Charlie McNeill	90'	0	1	4	3	1	1	3	8/12 67%	7.9
29Adrien Thibaut	90'	1	0	3	2	0	1	7	7/11 64%	7.7
36Joel EwusiS	4'	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	3/3 100%	7.6
27Patrick MlynarskiS	38'	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	5/8 63%	6.6

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

BARCRE

23 McNeill 29 Thibaut

Barnsley

Daniel StendelHead coach

Rogan Ravenhill25 · POR

Corey O'Keeffe7 · DEF80'

Arley Kay2 · DEF

Tyrese Noslin11 · DEF85'

Sam Gale4 · DEF

Luke Alker36 · MED67'

Jonathan Bland30 · MED

Cameron McGeehan8 · MED80'

Patrick Kelly22 · MED

Reyes Cleary19 · MED

Makenzie Kirk9 · DEL67'

Substitutes

Clayton Taylor13 · SUB67'

Noah Town34 · SUB67'

Noah Saunders38 · SUB80'

Leo Farrell39 · SUB80'

Tayo Dunne44 · SUB85'

Kieren Flavell51 · SUB

Jack Shepherd5 · SUB

Callum Hudson37 · SUB

Amani Richards17 · SUB

Crewe Alexandra

Lee BellHead coach

Tom Booth1 · POR

Luke Offord6 · DEF53'

Reece Hutchinson3 · DEF52'

Phil Croker22 · DEF

Stan Dancey30 · DEF

Joshua Stephenson12 · DEF53'

Calum Agius20 · MED52'

Kyle Ure4 · MED

Luca Moore32 · MED86'

Charlie McNeill23 · DEL

Adrien Thibaut29 · DEL

Substitutes

Lewis Billington2 · SUB52'

Patrick Mlynarski27 · SUB52'

Mickey Demetriou5 · SUB53'

Jordan Gibson14 · SUB53'

Joel Ewusi36 · SUB86'

Noah Bell35 · SUB

Luke Unsworth31 · SUB

Josh March9 · SUB

Jack Lankester7 · SUB

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