Barnsley vs Crewe Predictions

• Barnsley reached at least the third round in each of the last four seasons.
• Barnsley dominated in a 3-1 win over Crewe in the FA Cup campaign of 2019/20.
• Crewe recently ended an eight-game winless run but could struggle against higher-tier opponents.

Barnsley could have too much for League Two Crewe

Although Barnsley come into this clash on the back of a cup defeat against lower league opponents, the League One side could fare better in the FA Cup as they look to reach the third round for a fifth straight season.

Currently flying high in the League One play-off race, Barnsley look to make it two for two in FA Cup clashes against Crewe across the last couple of years since defeating them 3-1 back in 2020.

When Barnsley win here, they usually do so well. With four victories across their last six competitive home games, all of those ended with 2+ goal margins, so that relentless edge could be seen again as they welcome the lowly Crewe to Oakwell.

Stick with the hosts

Crewe occupy a mid-table position in League Two and have progressed beyond the second round of the FA Cup just once since 2006. Maintaining a foothold in the league is likely their priority after recently enduring a torrid winless run so we can’t see that cup record being flipped on it’s head here.

We’re going for Barnsley to win this game by a -1 handicap busting scoreline. To complete our selections, a smaller stakes bet goes the way of a 3-0 home win in the correct score market, the same scoreline as in Crewe’s last two away defeats.