Crawley Town 0-1 Crewe Alexandra result, stats and report

Barnsley scored three goals in a nine-minute first-half burst to establish control of this Carabao Cup tie, but the underlying statistics tell a more complicated story about what actually happened at Oakwell on Tuesday evening.

Crewe Alexandra edged out Accrington Stanley 2-1 in the Carabao Cup, winning the physical battle from start to finish and holding their nerve after Stanley pulled one back late on.

Watford did everything but score for 89 minutes against a Crawley Town side that defended their lives off, before a 90th minute goal sealed a 1-0 Carabao Cup win. Madness. Absolute madness.

Crawley Town made the journey to York and returned with a composed 2-0 victory, their goals coming from a first-half left-footed finish and a late penalty, while York's greater territorial enterprise in the closing stages ultimately went unrewarded.

Accrington Stanley and Crawley Town served up an absolute six-goal thriller at the Crown Ground, with both sides sharing the spoils in a 3-3 draw that had everything you could want from a League Two afternoon.

Watford host Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026, carrying the weight of five consecutive defeats into a competition that might just offer them some breathing room. Rafael Mbeki assesses a tie that is more complicated than the division gap suggests.

York City host Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on Monday 3 August. Crawley arrive with no wins in their last five and a defence that has conceded eight goals in that run. Connor Maguire gives you the straight truth on what to expect.