York lost to Crawley Town in the League Cup qualifying round.
At York's LNER Community Stadium, York lost 0-2 to Crawley Town in the League Cup qualifying round; Biase and Orsi-Dadomo scored, giving Crawley Town the victory while York ended the match in defeat.
- 0'The match has started.
York hosts Crawley Town.
- 13'Crawley Town had the upper hand in terms of possession and control of the game.
After 13 minutes, Crawley Town held the advantage with 44% - 56% possession and 0 - 1 shot, with the visitors' only shot on target. York were forced to defend, as Crawley Town also had a 0 - 1 corner advantage.
- 24'G. Di Biase gives Crawley Town the lead.
In the 24th minute, G. Di Biase scored to give Crawley Town the lead against York. The visitors are currently leading 0-1.
- 25'Crawley Town controlled the game.
At the 25th minute, Crawley Town were leading York 1-0 and had better possession with a 41% - 59% ratio. The visitors exerted clear pressure with 20 shots on target, while York had to play defensively and wait for counter-attacking opportunities.
- 36'B. Brookes received a yellow card.
In the 36th minute, B. Brookes of York received a yellow card after a foul. York needed to stay alert for the remainder of the first half.
- 37'Crawley Town had the slight advantage despite the game being evenly matched.
At the 37th minute, Crawley Town were leading 1-0 and had a slight advantage with 51% possession. Both teams had 4-4 shots on goal, but Crawley Town were sharper with 3 shots on target compared to York's 1.
- 44'J. Arthurs received a yellow card before halftime.
In the 44th minute, J. Arthurs of Crawley Town received a yellow card during a closely contested match before halftime. Crawley Town were still leading York 0-1.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 0-1.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 49'C. Barker received a yellow card at the start of the second half.
In the 49th minute, C. Barker of Crawley Town received a yellow card. The match became more tense as Crawley Town were defending their lead.
- 49'Crawley Town holds the advantage over York
In the 49th minute, York had slightly more possession (51% - 49%) and 5-4 shots on goal, but Crawley Town were the more effective team with a 1-3 shot on target, thus maintaining their 0-1 lead.
- 53'Crawley Town made a substitution in the 53rd minute.
In the 53rd minute, J. Russell came on as a substitute for K. Gordon for Crawley Town. The visitors made the substitution while leading 0-1.
- 53'Crawley Town made a substitution in the 53rd minute.
53rd minute,O. KamarasubstituteM. Ebiowei, when Crawley Town made their first adjustment of the second half.
- 54'Crawley Town made a substitution after the break.
In the 54th minute, Crawley Town brought on D. Orsi-Dadomo to replace G. Di Biase. The visitors were leading York 1-0 and continued to make personnel changes to maintain their advantage.
- 57'York made a substitution in the 57th minute.
In the 57th minute, A. Newby came on as a substitute for B. Brookes for York. The home team made a personnel change while trailing Crawley Town.
- 61'York had possession, Crawley Town were sharper.
In the 61st minute, York had a slight advantage in possession with 55% - 45%, but Crawley Town posed a clearer threat, leading 1-0 and having 2-4 shots on target. The game was therefore quite evenly matched: York actively sought an equalizer, while Crawley Town maintained their sharpness in their attacking moves.
- 66'Crawley Town made a substitution in the 66th minute.
In the 66th minute, J. Williams came on as a substitute for K. Krasniqi in the Crawley Town lineup. This was the first substitution recorded after the break.
- 67'York made a substitution in the 67th minute.
In the 67th minute, J. Felix came on as a substitute for J. Hunt for York. The home team was trailing 0-1 and needed more momentum to find an equalizer.
- 69'Crawley Town received another yellow card.
In the 69th minute, J. Russell of Crawley Town received a yellow card after a foul. The visitors needed to stay focused while defending their lead against York.
- 71'Z. Medley received a yellow card in the 71st minute.
In the 71st minute, Z. Medley of York received a yellow card. York needed to be more cautious in the remaining minutes as they were trailing Crawley Town.
- 73'York controlled possession, Crawley Town lurked.
In the 73rd minute, York had a slight advantage in possession with 56% - 44% and more shots on goal, 10 - 7. However, Crawley Town were leading; the visitors seemed to be playing defensively, waiting for opportunities, with 2 - 4 shots on target in their favor.
- 76'D. Akinyemi received a yellow card in the 76th minute.
In the 76th minute, D. Akinyemi of York received a yellow card. This was York's second yellow card of the match.
- 77'York made a substitution in the 77th minute.
In the 77th minute, G. Olley came on as a substitute for D. Akinyemi, as York were still trailing Crawley Town.
- 82'Crawley Town made a substitution in the 82nd minute.
In the 82nd minute, P. Arganese-McDermott came on as a substitute for P. Farquharson for Crawley Town. The visitors continued to make personnel changes while leading York.
- 85'York pressed forward, but Crawley Town held the advantage.
In the 85th minute, York controlled possession with 59% and had a slight advantage in shots on goal (11-7), but still lacked sufficient threat in front of Crawley Town's goal. The visitors were leading 1-0 and were more effective in terms of shots on target (2-4), so they could focus on defending their advantage in the final minutes.
- 86'A. McNally received a yellow card.
In the 86th minute, A. McNally of York received a yellow card. This card made the final minutes even more tense for York, who were already trailing 0-2.
- 86'D. Orsi-Dadomo converts the penalty, and Crawley Town extends their lead.
In the 86th minute, D. Orsi-Dadomo (Crawley Town) scored from the penalty spot, increasing the score to 0-2 against York. Crawley Town doubled their lead in the final minutes.
- KTFinal score: York 0-2 Crawley Town
The match ended with a score of 0-2.
Updated at 03:25 on August 4, 2026
Match information
York will face Crawley Town in the EFL Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup, at 1:30 AM on August 4, 2026. The match will take place at York Community Stadium.
This is a match where York needs to make good use of their home advantage, while Crawley Town enters the game with a psychological edge from their recent head-to-head record. However, the available data does not include form, expected lineups, absentee squads, or tactical formations for either team.
The balance of power in this match-up is tilted in favor of Crawley Town.
In their last two meetings, York have not won. They have had one draw and one loss against Crawley Town, while their opponents have had one victory.
The above trend suggests that Crawley Town has a certain advantage in recent encounters. However, the sample size is only two matches and is not enough to draw conclusions about the overall balance between the two teams at the present time.
York needs to control the game.
With the advantage of playing at York Community Stadium, York can aim for a more proactive approach. The key for them is to maintain a balance between pressing and limiting the space for Crawley Town to exploit.
Meanwhile, Crawley Town have reason to play with more confidence after their positive head-to-head record. The visitors may prioritize a tight defensive game, waiting for opportunities from transitional situations. However, there is no specific data to determine the formation, personnel, or tactical approach that the two teams will employ.
Pre-match analysis
The match is expected to be closely contested, as York needs to change its recent head-to-head record while Crawley Town wants to maintain its advantage over their opponent. Home advantage may give York an edge, but the psychological balance is currently tilted in favor of Crawley Town.
Overall, recent head-to-head results give Crawley Town a slight edge in terms of reference points. However, the match will still depend heavily on how both teams deploy their tactics and capitalize on opportunities, factors not yet reflected in the available data.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
