EFL Cup 26/27, Round 2 · 25 Aug 2026

Barnsley 3–2 Crewe Alexandra

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joshua Stephenson, 67.1 in 53′.

Well below it: Tyrese Noslin −11.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Wigan Athletic EFL Cup

8 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Accrington Stanley EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Leo Farrell Forward	10	0	–	85.7	–
Patrick Kelly Midfielder	90	0	–	59.7	–
Rogan Ravenhill Goalkeeper	90	0	–	59.5	–
Noah Saunders Midfielder	10	0	–	59.1	–
Arley Kay Defender	90	0	–	58.4	–
Cameron McGeehan Midfielder	80	0	–	46.8	–
Jonathan Bland Midfielder	90	0	–	46.5	–
Sam Gale Defender	90	0	–	41.1	–
Makenzie Kirk Forward	67	0	–	40.3	+2.9
Luke Alker Midfielder	67	0	–	39.2	–
Corey O'Keeffe Defender	80	1	–	33.4	–
Tyrese Noslin Midfielder	85	1	–	29.4	−11.7
Reyes Cleary Midfielder	90	1	–	28.0	–
Clayton Taylor Midfielder	23	0	–	12.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mickey Demetriou Defender	37	0	0	–	100.0	–
Joel Ewusi Midfielder	8	1	0	–	77.2	–
Joshua Stephenson Defender	53	0	0	–	67.1	–
Lewis Billington Defender	38	0	1	–	53.3	–
Kyle Ure Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.9	–
Stan Dancey Defender	90	0	0	–	47.8	–
Tom Booth Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.6	–
Patrick Mlynarski Forward	38	0	0	–	44.5	–
Reece Hutchinson Defender	52	0	0	–	43.0	–
Charlie McNeill Forward	90	0	1	–	42.1	+6.0
Adrien Thibaut Forward	90	1	0	–	40.2	–
Calum Agius Midfielder	52	0	0	–	34.4	–
Luca Moore Midfielder	86	0	0	–	31.2	–
Jordan Gibson Midfielder	37	0	0	–	30.4	–
Luke Offord Defender	53	0	0	–	28.9	–