Accrington Stanley vs Barrow

26 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Jackson

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Benn Ward 30’
  • Josh Woods 90’
  • Charlie McCann 41’

Match summary

Accrington Stanley beat Barrow 2-1, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Benn Ward put Accrington Stanley ahead in the 30th minute, Charlie McCann equalised in the 41st minute, and Josh Woods won it with a header in the 90th minute.

Shots finished 18-16 to Accrington Stanley, with 7 on target for Accrington Stanley and 6 for Barrow.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
18 Shots 16
7 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 5
419 Passes 281
70.9% Pass accuracy 56.9%
14 Tackles 23
4 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Accrington Stanley Barrow
Kick-off
Devon MatthewsShot on target
5’
Isaac SinclairShot on target
15’
Shaun WhalleyShot on target
20’
20’
Josh GordonShot on target
23’
Ben WhitfieldShot on target
28’
Charlie RaglanShot on target
Benn WardLeft foot shot1-0 (Accrington Stanley)
30’
36’
39’
Josh GordonShot on target
41’
Charlie McCannRight foot shot1-1 (Barrow)
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Alex HendersonShot on target
50’
57’
69’
Elliot NewbyBen Whitfield
69’
Ben JacksonTom Barkhuizen
71’
Isaac FletcherShot on target
Conor GrantShot on target
83’
Josh WoodsHeader2-1 (Accrington Stanley)
90’
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barrow attacking Accrington Stanley attacking 
5’ Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, saved 9’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 13’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 15’ Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 15’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 20’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, saved 20’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 22’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 23’ Ben Whitfield (Barrow), set piece, saved 28’ Charlie Raglan (Barrow), set piece, saved 29’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 30’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 32’ Kane Hemmings (Barrow), open play, blocked 39’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, saved 41’ Charlie McCann (Barrow), open play, goal 41’ Ben Whitfield (Barrow), open play, hit the woodwork 47’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, off target 46’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 46’ Scott Smith (Barrow), open play, off target 49’ Isaac Fletcher (Barrow), set piece, blocked 50’ Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 60’ Lewis Shipley (Barrow), from a corner, off target 64’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 67’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, blocked 68’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 71’ Charlie McCann (Barrow), from a corner, off target 71’ Isaac Fletcher (Barrow), from a corner, saved 74’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 75’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 83’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 84’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, off target 88’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 90’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), set piece, goal 90+2’ Jack Earing (Barrow), open play, off target 5’ Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, saved 9’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 13’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 15’ Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 15’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 20’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, saved 20’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 22’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 23’ Ben Whitfield (Barrow), set piece, saved 28’ Charlie Raglan (Barrow), set piece, saved 29’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 30’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 32’ Kane Hemmings (Barrow), open play, blocked 39’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, saved 41’ Charlie McCann (Barrow), open play, goal 41’ Ben Whitfield (Barrow), open play, hit the woodwork 47’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, off target 46’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 46’ Scott Smith (Barrow), open play, off target 49’ Isaac Fletcher (Barrow), set piece, blocked 50’ Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 60’ Lewis Shipley (Barrow), from a corner, off target 64’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 67’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, blocked 68’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 71’ Charlie McCann (Barrow), from a corner, off target 71’ Isaac Fletcher (Barrow), from a corner, saved 74’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 75’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 83’ Conor Grant (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 84’ Josh Gordon (Barrow), open play, off target 88’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 90’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), set piece, goal 90+2’ Jack Earing (Barrow), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Accrington Stanley 3-5-2 Starting XI
Wright
Love
Matthews
Ward
Grant
Henderson
Heath
Sinclair
O'Brien 86’
Caton 69’
Whalley
Barrow 3-5-2 Starting XI
Stanway
Shipley
Raglan
Canavan
Barkhuizen 69’
Whitfield 69’
Williams
Smith 76’
McCann 76’
Gordon
Hemmings 34’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 1 39 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 3 2 1 6 2 47 2 – – –
90′ 2 – 1 17 15 60 – – – –
90′ – 3 1 9 7 52 – 1 – –
Connor O'Brien Taken off
86′ 1 2 – 5 3 29 – – – –
Freddie Sass Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
90′ – 1 24 3 – 3 – 10 – 2 –
90′ – – 45 1 – 2 2 9 – – –
90′ – – 40 3 – – – 7 1 2 –
90′ – – 20 2 – 1 – 5 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Charlie Caton Taken off
69′ – – 1 – – – 1 2 – 18 –
90′ – 1 3 1 – – 2 5 2 35 –
Josh Woods Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – 2 1 – – – 6 – 9 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Accrington Stanley win 44% Avg odds 2.13
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21
Barrow win 27% Avg odds 3.39

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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