Crewe v Barrow result
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Crewe 3–1 Barrow — Crewe won this League Two match.
The result
Crewe beat Barrow 3–1 in League Two on Saturday 17 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Barrow out-shot Crewe 13 to 7 and created the better chances, 1.91 xG to 1.42 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
Crewe led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Crewe: T. O'Reilly (13’), Calum Agius (17’, assisted by Joshua March) and Joshua March (38’, assisted by Mickey Demetriou); Barrow: I. Fletcher (31’).
Discipline
Sebastian Stockbridge, England showed seven yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Crewe: M. Sanders (10’), Mickey Demetriou (40’), Reece Hutchinson (48’) and Calum Agius (90+6’); Barrow: B. Jackson (18’), S. Smith (65’) and Freddie Anderson (65’).
What it changes
Crewe stay 10th after this result (26 league matches played). Crewe have scored 64 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Crewe have conceded 58 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Barrow stay 19th after this result (25 league matches played). Barrow have scored 45 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Barrow have conceded 78 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.
Crewe are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Barrow have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua March (Crewe) 9.3, Isaac Fletcher (Barrow) 7.0 and T. O'Reilly (Crewe) 6.9 led the match.
Next up
Crewe next host AFC Wimbledon on 7 November 2026.
Barrow next travel to Gillingham on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Crewe: Crewe v AFC Wimbledon, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Barrow: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Crewe 3–1 Barrow · League Two
- Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Crewe 3 · draws 0 · Barrow 3 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Crewe 1W 2D 2L · Barrow 1W 1D 3L
Crewe 3–1 Barrow (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Crewe for / against | Line | Barrow for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.71 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.13 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.86 for · 15.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.71 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.38 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.71 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.29 for · 0.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge, England.
Crewe
Crewe Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Billington n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.5 | C. Raglan |
| T. O'Reilly n 8 | 86.1 | 1 | 2.9 | B. Jackson |
| M. Sanders n 8 | 86.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| O. Lunt n 8 | 80 | 2.5 | 2.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Billington n 8 | 90 | 0.4 |
| T. O'Reilly n 8 | 86.1 | 1.8 |
| M. Sanders n 8 | 86.5 | 1.4 |
| J. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 0.5 |
| O. Lunt n 8 | 80 | 2.3 |
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Crewe Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Billington n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. O'Reilly n 8 | 86.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| M. Sanders n 8 | 86.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| J. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| O. Lunt n 8 | 80 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Billington n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| T. O'Reilly n 8 | 86.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| M. Sanders n 8 | 86.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| O. Lunt n 8 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
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Barrow
Barrow Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.4 | 0.6 | L. Billington |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | T. O'Reilly |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0.2 | 1.3 | — |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 0.6 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 1.5 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 1.5 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0.4 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 1.5 |
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Barrow Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0.4 | 0 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Raglan n 8 | 88 | 0.1 | 0 |
| B. Jackson n 8 | 73.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| E. Newby n 8 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Stanway n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Barkhuizen n 8 | 52.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Crewe | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 1.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 |
| 7 | Shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 285 | Passes | 469 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Crewe Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Lawlor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Billington | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Pond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Demetriou | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.6 |
| R. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| O. Lunt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Sanders | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Calum Agius | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Y | 7.7 |
| M. Holíček | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. March | 84 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. O'Reilly | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Thibaut sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Connolly sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Rankine sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Barrow Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Stanway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| F. Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6 |
| C. Raglan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 5.9 |
| C. McCann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Isaac Fletcher | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Harper | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lewis Shipley | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Whitfield | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Mahoney | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Cameron sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Joseph Anderson sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Barkhuizen sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Newby sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Crewe v Barrow — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-09-20 Barrow 1–0 Crewe
- 2025-02-22 Crewe 3–0 Barrow
- 2024-08-10 Barrow 1–0 Crewe
- 2024-01-20 Barrow 1–3 Crewe
- 2023-12-22 Crewe 1–3 Barrow
- 2023-04-07 Crewe 3–0 Barrow
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Barrow?
- In their last 6 meetings, Crewe won 3, Barrow won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Crewe and Barrow?
- Recent form — Crewe 1W 2D 2L; Barrow 1W 1D 3L.
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