Match report
Accrington ST and Crawley Town Draw 3-3 in League Two Thriller
Accrington ST
3–3
FT
Crawley Town
Apr 25, 2026
Accrington ST and Crawley Town played out an exhilarating 3-3 draw in their League Two clash. Accrington took the lead through J. Woods, only for Crawley to equalize through H. Forster. The game saw multiple lead changes, with Accrington's I. Sinclair and J. Woods again finding the net, followed by Crawley's T. Richards and Jay Williams scoring crucial goals to salvage a point.
Key Facts
- • J. Woods (Accrington ST) scored two goals at 23' and 64'.
- • I. Sinclair (Accrington ST) scored at 49'.
- • H. Forster (Crawley Town) equalized at 37'.
- • T. Richards (Crawley Town) scored at 58'.
- • Jay Williams (Crawley Town) scored at 71'.
- • Charlie Barker (Crawley Town) received a yellow card in the 90th minute.
Lineups
Accrington ST
Starting XI
- 13 Oliver Wright (G)
- 38 Connor O'Brien (D)
- 5 Farrend Rawson (D)
- 17 Devon Matthews (D)
- 7 Shaun Whalley (M)
- 24 Luke Butterfield (M)
- 6 Liam Coyle (M)
- 2 Donald Love (M)
- 11 Isaac Sinclair (F)
- 23 Tyler Walton (F)
- 39 Josh Woods (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Seamus Conneely
- 1 Michael Kelly
- 20 Charlie Brown
- 22 Dan Martin
- 4 Conor Grant
- 27 David Ogundele Abimbola
- 26 Charlie Hall
Crawley Town
Starting XI
- 35 Jacob Chapman (G)
- 22 Ade Adeyemo (D)
- 5 Charlie Barker (D)
- 2 Scott Malone (D)
- 12 Lewis Richards (D)
- 19 Dion Pereira (M)
- 26 Jay Williams (M)
- 6 Max Anderson (M)
- 7 Harry Forster (M)
- 27 Louie Watson (F)
- 38 Tobi Adeyemo (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Johnny Russell
- 32 Taylor Richards
- 21 Ryan Loft
- 34 Joseph Wollacott
- 31 Akinwale Odimayo
- 20 Justin Ferizaj
Timeline
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23' Accrington ST Goal · Normal GoalJ. Woods · Assist: S. Whalley -
37' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalH. Forster · Assist: L. Watson -
49' Accrington ST Goal · Normal GoalI. Sinclair -
51' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Richards · On: Johnny Russell -
57' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Anderson · On: T. Richards -
58' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalT. Richards · Assist: Johnny Russell -
58' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Adeyemo · On: R. Loft -
64' Accrington ST Goal · Normal GoalJ. Woods -
71' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalJay Williams -
90'+8 Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardCharlie BarkerFoul
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90' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Butterfield · On: S. Conneely
Match Stats
| Stat | Accrington ST | Crawley Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 59% | 71% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 14 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 270 | 291 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 5 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 159 | 208 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 13 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Accrington ST took the lead through J. Woods, but Crawley Town quickly equalized at 37' with a goal from H. Forster, setting the tone for an exciting match.
- ▸ The turning point came when Accrington ST extended their lead to 3-1 with I. Sinclair's goal, followed by J. Woods' second goal, but Crawley Town showed remarkable resilience, scoring twice through T. Richards and Jay Williams to level the scoreline.