Crewe U21 host Barnsley U21 in the Professional Development League, round 1.

Crewe U21 won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 14.

Barnsley U21 won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–D), scoring 6 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 10 times: Crewe U21 4 wins, Barnsley U21 4, 2 draws.