Match report

Accrington ST Defeats Barrow 2-1 in League Two Showdown

Accrington ST
Accrington ST
2–1
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Dec 26, 2025

Accrington ST secured their second consecutive victory against Barrow in the League Two competition. With goals from B. Ward and J. Woods, Accrington managed to overcome a brief tie in the game as Barrow's C. McCann found the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Accrington ST 2–1 Barrow
  • • Goals: B. Ward (30'), J. Woods (90') for Accrington, C. McCann (41') for Barrow
  • • Yellow Cards: Josh Gordon (Barrow), C. McCann (Barrow)
  • • Substitutions included multiple changes from both teams

Lineups

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 O. Wright
  • 2 D. Love (D)
  • 17 D. Matthews
  • 14 B. Ward (D)
  • 38 C. O'Brien (M)
  • 4 C. Grant (M)
  • 10 A. Henderson (M)
  • 30 I. Heath
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)
  • 11 I. Sinclair (F)
  • 18 C. Caton (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Kelly
  • 3 F. Sass
  • 20 C. Brown
  • 22 D. Martin
  • 39 J. Woods

Barrow

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Stanway (G)
  • 5 C. Raglan (D)
  • 6 N. Canavan (D)
  • 3 L. Shipley (D)
  • 34 B. Whitfield (M)
  • 4 M. Williams (M)
  • 8 S. Smith (M)
  • 14 C. McCann (M)
  • 29 T. Barkhuizen (M)
  • 25 J. Gordon (F)
  • 15 K. Hemmings (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Winterbottom
  • 21 J. Earing
  • 11 E. Newby
  • 7 B. Jackson
  • 20 I. Fletcher
  • 23 C. Mahoney

Timeline

  1. Accrington ST
    30' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Ward · Assist: I. Sinclair
  2. Barrow
    34' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Hemmings · On: I. Fletcher
  3. Barrow
    36' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Gordon

    Foul

  4. Barrow
    41' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    C. McCann
  5. Barrow
    57' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    C. McCann

    Foul

  6. Accrington ST
    69' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Caton · On: J. Woods
  7. Barrow
    69' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Whitfield · On: E. Newby
  8. Barrow
    69' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Barkhuizen · On: Ben Jackson
  9. Barrow
    76' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. McCann · On: J. Earing
  10. Barrow
    76' Barrow subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Scott Smith · On: C. Mahoney
  11. Accrington ST
    86' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. O'Brien · On: F. Sass
  12. Accrington ST
    90' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Woods · Assist: S. Whalley

Match Stats

Stat Accrington ST Barrow
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy 71% 56%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 416 285
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 7 6
xG 2.59 1.71
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 294 159
Shots Inside Box 10 13
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Ward's early goal at the 30th minute gave Accrington a crucial lead, supported by an assist from I. Sinclair.
  • ▸ Barrow leveled the game through C. McCann in the 41st minute but couldn't hold on as J. Woods scored the winning goal for Accrington in injury time.