Barnsley vs Crewe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026
Barnsley vs Crewe Predictions
We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Barnsley who are trading at odds of -156. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Crewe.
Check out the complete Barnsley vs Crewe betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
Barnsley vs Crewe Preview
League One outfit Barnsley host League Two side Crewe in the second round of the EFL Cup at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 25 August.
Barnsley played Doncaster Rovers on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 League One draw at Eco-Power Stadium.
Crewe Alexandra secured a 1-0 League Two home win over Northampton Town at Mornflake Stadium in their previous game.
In the last EFL Cup round, Barnsley beat Wigan Athletic on penalties at home (1-1 AET), while Crewe triumphed 2-1 at home to Accrington Stanley.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  Barnsley |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Crewe |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2:0 | 6 |
Main Match Prediction
If you agree with our verdict that Barnsley can claim a EFL Cup victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -156 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
The EFL Cup form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
If you think Barnsley will win and keep a clean sheet, there is the opportunity to back them to win + Both Teams to Score No at a bigger price than the Full-Time Result selection.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
-
1
Crewe
Barnsley can be backed to win 3-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +700 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up different selections in the following same-game multi: Barnsley to come out on top, three or more goals to be registered merged with both teams to find the net.
The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. Many bettors like to create a personalised bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Barnsley vs Crewe Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookmakers have Barnsley as -156 favourites for this EFL Cup encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 61% likely to triumph. The market suggests that Crewe Alexandra are least likely to win at +380.
Barnsley -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -139 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Crewe. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to EFL Cup games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Barnsley Stats
Crewe Stats
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
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Barnsley vs Crewe Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Barnsley vs Crewe team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Barnsley Lineups
Previous Crewe Lineups
Barnsley Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Daniel Stendel
Crewe Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Huddersfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 3 | Luton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 4 | Oxford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 7 | Burton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bromley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 9 | Stockport | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Mansfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Peterborough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 14 | MK Dons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 15 | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 16 | Wycombe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 18 | Leicester | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 19 | Stevenage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 22 | Plymouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 23 | Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:3 | 1 |
| 24 | Wigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Peterborough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Luton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 7 | Oxford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 9 | Burton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 10 | Bromley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 11 | MK Dons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 12 | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 13 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 15 | Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 16 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 17 | Stockport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 19 | Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 21 | Sheffield Wed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 23 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Wigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Crewe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 6 |
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 6 | York City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 7 | Swindon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 8 | Fleetwood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 9 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:6 | 3 |
| 11 | Newport | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 12 | Oldham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Exeter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 15 | Crawley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 16 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 17 | Rotherham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 19 | Accr. Stanley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:3 | 1 |
| 22 | Salford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 24 | Shrewsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 3 | Barnet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Oldham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Exeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | York City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Colchester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Swindon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | Cheltenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 11 | Crewe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Grimsby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Accr. Stanley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | Rotherham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 16 | Walsall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 17 | Fleetwood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 18 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Crawley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 21 | Chesterfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 22 | Salford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
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