Barnsley FC vs Crawley Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Crawley Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Crawley Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Charlie Barker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crawley Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 11' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan Russell on 11.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' The travelling Crawley Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Georgie Gent is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Will Swan suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Goal! Max Watters scores his 21 goal in 235 matches.
- 54' What a strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The score is 3-0.
- 59' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Joshua Earl is replaced by Conor McCarthy on 59 minute.
- 60' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is replacing Tyreece John-Jules for the Crawley Town FC side.
- 61' Another substitution for Crawley Town FC to replace Max Anderson by Bradley Ibrahim on 61 minute.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor McCarthy on 64.
- 68' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 68 minute. Donovan Pines leaves to be changed by Luca Connell.
- 73' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 78' Crawley Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antony Papadopoulos is hanging Jeremy Kelly on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Ben Radcliffe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Cosgrove.
- Another three points for Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Conor McCarthy 59'
- 50
- 8
- 7
-
5
Donovan Pines ↓ Luca Connell 68'
- 36
- 40
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↓ Marc Roberts 68'
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 68'
- 44
- 9
-
21
Conor McCarthy ↑ 59'
-
48
Luca Connell ↑ 68'
- 15
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 24
- 45
-
6
Max Anderson ↓ Bradley Ibrahim 61'
- 19
- 5
- 18
-
9
Will Swan ↓ Ben Radcliffe 61'
- 29
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 20
-
25
Antony Papadopoulos ↑ 78'
-
14
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 60'
-
23
Bradley Ibrahim ↑ 61'
- 16
-
30
Ben Radcliffe ↑ 61'
Coach
Rob Elliot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
Barnsley FC Form
Crawley Town FC Form
2025-01-04
Barnsley FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-12-29
Exeter City FC
4–4
Crawley Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-12-23
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-12-14
Peterborough United FC
4–3
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-12-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Crawley Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Crawley Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Crawley Town FC
38%
Barnsley FC or Crawley Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Crawley Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.