Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra Prediction and Betting Tips | November 26, 2022
Barnsley and Crewe Alexandra will go head-to-head at the Oakwell Stadium in round two of the FA Cup on Saturday (November 26).
The League Two side are on a four-game winning streak across competitions and will look to keep their juggernaut rolling.
Barnsley were sent crashing out of the EFL Cup following a 2-1 loss against Port Vale in midweek. Before that, they were on a four-game winning streak across competitions, scoring eight goals and conceding twice.
Barnsley will now turn their attention to the FA Cup, where they kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 win at Bolton earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Crewe Alexandra maintained their fine run of results with a 1-0 League 2 win over Swindon Town.
They have now won their last four outings across competitions, including a 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient in their FA Cup opener three weeks ago. Crewe Alexandra are 15th in League Two, picking up 25 points from 18 games.
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Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Saturday's game will be the 19th meeting between Barnsley and Crewe Alexandra.
- Each team has picked up eight wins against the other, while the spoils have been shared twice.
- Barnsley are unbeaten in their last three games against Crewe Alexandra, claiming two wins and a draw since a 2-1 loss in October 2015.
- Barnsley have won four of their last five games across competitions, with Wednesdayβs loss to Port Vale being the exception.
- Crewe Alexandra are on a four-game winning streak since a 3-0 loss at Barrow on October 29.
Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra Prediction
While Crewe Alexandra have stringed together a fine run of results, Barnsley boat a superior squad and are favourites to come away victorious. Michael Duffβs side should make use of their home advantage and extend their recent dominance over Crewe Alexandra.
Prediction: Barnsley 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
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Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barnsley
Tip 2: First to score - Barnsley (Barnsley have opened the scoring in four of their last five games.)
Tip 3: Less than 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been fewer than five bookings in seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams.)