Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21: result 5-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Crewe Alexandra U21 won 5-2 on April 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′S. TraceyCrewe Alexandra U21
- 13′L. MooreCrewe Alexandra U21
- 35′L. MooreCrewe Alexandra U21
- 45′K. GrahamBarnsley U21
- 53′O. TaylorCrewe Alexandra U21
- 74′?Barnsley U21
- 84′Lucas SwannCrewe Alexandra U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe Alexandra U21 have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Barnsley U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 4-3 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Barnsley U21(away) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 16, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crewe Alexandra U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Barnsley U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Barnsley U21 1-0 Crewe Alexandra U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Crewe Alexandra U21 2-2 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Barnsley U21 2-0 Crewe Alexandra U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Barnsley U21 3-0 Crewe Alexandra U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Crewe Alexandra U21 1-2 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Crewe Alexandra U21 3-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Barnsley U21 vs Crewe Alexandra U21 on Mar 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe Alexandra U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra U21 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Barnsley U21 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barnsley U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 30, 2026Colchester United U211-1Queens Park Rangers U21
- Feb 1, 2026Brentford U211-0Bristol City U21
- Feb 2, 2026AFC Bournemouth U212-2Cardiff City U21
- Feb 3, 2026Peterborough United U212-4Huddersfield Town U21
- Feb 3, 2026Hull City U212-1Wigan Athletic U21
- Feb 3, 2026Fleetwood Town U211-1Sheffield United U21
- Feb 4, 2026Coventry City U212-1Sheffield Wednesday U21
- Feb 27, 2026Charlton Athletic U212-0Millwall U21