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Barnsley v Crewe: numbers & prediction

League Cup · England · Oakwell Ground

Barnsley

DLDDW
3–2
FT

Crewe

WWWDL
Barnsley 66%Draw 20%Crewe 14% Expected goals 2.16 – 0.89
66%
Betarazi pick

Barnsley to win

Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓

6/10Rating
1.60Odds

Picks by market

ResultBarnsley to win ✓66% · @1.60
Double chanceBarnsley or draw ✓86% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.17

Barnsley vs Crewe: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Crewe travel to face Barnsley on Tuesday 25 August in the League Cup, with Oakwell Ground the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.

Current form

Barnsley, last 5: DLDDW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Doncaster, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Crewe, last 5: WWWDL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Northampton, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.

Momentum favours Crewe, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.5 for Barnsley.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Barnsley 2.2 xG, Crewe 0.9 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 59% for three or more goals, 59% for GG.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Barnsley 66%, draw 20%, Crewe 14%.
  • Lower-risk option: Barnsley or draw (86%) at 1.17.
  • GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.62.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Barnsley to win (66%, odds 1.60 – longer than our fair 1.52, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Barnsley 2–0 Crewe. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Barnsley66%fair 1.52 · @1.60
Draw20%fair 4.89 · @4.20
Crewe14%fair 7.30 · @4.80
3.05Expected goals
2.16Barnsley xG
0.89Crewe xG
59%Both score
59%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–011%
1–010%
2–110%
1–19%
3–08%
3–17%

From our goals model: Barnsley 2.2 – 0.9 Crewe expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBarnsley to win ✓66%1.521.60 ▲
Double chanceBarnsley or draw ✓86%1.161.17
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓59%1.711.62
Draw no betBarnsley (draw no bet) ✓83%1.21–
Asian handicapBarnsley -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓66%1.51–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80%1.241.18
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓59%1.681.57
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗63%1.601.53
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✗79%1.261.20
First team to scoreBarnsley to score first67%1.48–
Half-time resultBarnsley ahead at half-time ✓48%2.07–
Half-time / full-timeHT Barnsley / FT Barnsley ✓43%2.31–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10%10.17–

Recent results

Barnsley – last 6

DLDDWW
22 Aug@ Doncaster0–0D
15 Augvs Bromley0–1L
8 Augvs Wigan1–1D
2 Aug@ Guiseley AFC1–1D
1 Augvs Lincoln3–0W
25 Jul@ Scarborough Athletic2–0W
1.2Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5

Crewe – last 6

WWWDLW
22 Augvs Northampton1–0W
15 Aug@ Crawley Town1–0W
8 Augvs Accrington ST2–1W
1 Aug@ Chester0–0D
25 Julvs Birmingham1–2L
21 Jul@ AFC Telford United3–0W
1.3Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Barnsley and Crewe.

Barnsley vs Crewe head-to-head page →

More League Cup predictions

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FT Cardiff1 Norwich2 134%2.68X21%3.55245%2.42 1.8–2.1xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 84%@1.22 ✓
FT Doncaster1 Middlesbrough3 117%5.10X19%4.10264%1.59 0.7–1.8xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 69%@1.50 ✗
FT Blackpool1 Lincoln4 119%3.60X25%3.55256%1.95 1.1–2.0xG X2Lincoln or draw 81%@1.28 ✓
FT Cambridge United0 Millwall1 134%3.20X23%3.35243%2.20 1.3–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.30 ✗
FT Ipswich3 Leicester1 164%1.60X22%3.90214%4.50 0.9–0.1xG 1Ipswich to win 64%@1.60 ✓
FT Southampton1 West Ham4 139%2.44X21%3.60240%2.60 1.5–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 79%@1.22 ✓
FT Stevenage0 Reading3 141%2.28X23%3.25236%3.10 1.4–1.3xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 71%@1.40 ✓
FT Blackburn1 Sheffield Utd2 136%2.65X22%3.35242%2.54 1.4–1.5xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.28 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Barnsley vs Crewe?

Our pick is Barnsley to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.

Who will win Barnsley vs Crewe?

On our numbers Barnsley have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Crewe 14%.

How many goals will there be in Barnsley vs Crewe?

We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Barnsley vs Crewe?

Our predicted score is Barnsley 2–0 Crewe, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.

When is Barnsley vs Crewe?

Barnsley vs Crewe (League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Oakwell Ground.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.