Match report

Barnet Hold Crewe to a Draw in Thrilling League Two Clash

Barnet
Barnet
1–1
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Feb 3, 2026

Barnet held Crewe to a thrilling 1-1 draw in their League Two clash. The game saw early goals from K. Tshimanga for Barnet and Owen Lunt for Crewe, setting the stage for an intense match that ended with both sides sharing points.

Key Facts

  • • K. Tshimanga scored for Barnet in the 7th minute.
  • • Owen Lunt equalized for Crewe in the 32nd minute, assisted by R. Hutchinson.
  • • Crewe had three yellow cards: R. Hutchinson (48'), Owen Lunt (72'), and Alfie Pond (82').
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Barnet bringing on O. Hawkins for A. Hartigan in the 46th minute.

Lineups

Barnet

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 29 C. Slicker (G)
  • 30 J. Kizzi (D)
  • 25 N. Tavares (D)
  • 4 D. Collinge (D)
  • 5 A. Senior (M)
  • 19 M. Shelton (M)
  • 28 N. Ofoborh (M)
  • 15 R. Glover (M)
  • 11 I. Kanu (F)
  • 20 K. Tshimanga (F)
  • 12 O. Hawkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Evans
  • 7 D. Jaiyesimi
  • 8 R. Browne
  • 18 A. Hartigan
  • 22 P. Chinedu
  • 23 K. Smith
  • 27 B. Assombalonga

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 I. Lawlor (G)
  • 2 L. Billington (D)
  • 18 J. Connolly (D)
  • 25 A. Pond (D)
  • 3 R. Hutchinson (D)
  • 23 J. Powell (M)
  • 19 O. Lunt (M)
  • 26 T. O'Reilly (M)
  • 20 C. Agius (M)
  • 24 J. March (M)
  • 29 A. Thibaut (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Booth
  • 5 M. Demetriou
  • 8 C. Thomas
  • 14 C. Finney
  • 17 M. Holicek
  • 30 S. Dancey
  • 32 L. Moore

Timeline

  1. Barnet
    7' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tshimanga
  2. Crewe
    32' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    Owen Lunt · Assist: R. Hutchinson
  3. Barnet
    46' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Hawkins · On: A. Hartigan
  4. Crewe
    48' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hutchinson

    Foul

  5. Barnet
    59' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Senior · On: P. Chinedu
  6. Crewe
    64' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tommi O'Reilly · On: M. Holicek
  7. Crewe
    72' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    Owen Lunt

    Foul

  8. Crewe
    76' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jack Powell · On: C. Finney
  9. Barnet
    76' Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Tavares · On: Kane Smith
  10. Crewe
    76' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Owen Lunt · On: C. Thomas
  11. Crewe
    82' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    Alfie Pond

    Foul

  12. Crewe
    85' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Thibaut · On: Mickey Demetriou
  13. Barnet
    88' Barnet subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nnamdi Ofoborh · On: D. Jaiyesimi

Match Stats

Stat Barnet Crewe
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 72%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 437 302
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 337 218
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnet took an early lead through K. Tshimanga's goal in the 7th minute, giving them a promising start.
  • ▸ Crewe leveled the score with Owen Lunt's equalizer in the 32nd minute, sparking off intense play throughout the rest of the game.