York vs 03.08.26 18:300 – 2Full Time
Crawley Town — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Crawley Town stun York with second-half penalty to seal League Cup win
Crawley Town beat York 2-0 in the Preliminary Round of the League Cup at York Community Stadium, with goals either side of the interval enough to see off the home side despite York's territorial dominance.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
G. Di Biase opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting after an assist from Kellan Gordon to put the visitors ahead at the break. York pushed for an equaliser after half-time but could not find a way through, and the game was settled in the 86th minute when Danilo Orsi converted from the penalty spot to make it 2-0.
York had the better of possession, holding the ball for 61 percent of the match and registering 11 shots to Crawley's 8, along with six corners to the visitors' three. Crawley, however, were the more clinical side, putting five of their eight shots on target compared with York's two, a difference that proved decisive on the scoreboard.
Alfie Shane McNally was York's top-rated performer with a 7.5 rating despite finishing on the losing side, while Ade Adeyemo and Charlie Barker both impressed for Crawley with ratings of 7.3.
Crawley made their shots count, hitting the target with five of their eight attempts compared with York's two from eleven.
Crawley Town won 2–0 away against York (half-time 0–1).
York met Crawley Town in the League Cup (Preliminary Round). Kick-off was Monday, 3 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at York Community Stadium. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Team pages: York · Crawley Town · League Cup
Key moments
- 24' Goal: G. Di Biase (assist: Kellan Gordon) — 0–1 · Watch G. Di Biase's goal video (24')
- 86' Goal (penalty): Danilo Orsi — 0–2 · Watch Danilo Orsi's goal video (86')
Starting line-ups
York (3-4-1-2)
Crawley Town (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1491 vs 1426 — 0.68 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the York vs Crawley Town final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from York 0–2 Crawley Town. Explore more on the York and Crawley Town team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of York vs Crawley Town?
Crawley Town won 2–0 away against York (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in York vs Crawley Town?
G. Di Biase (24') for Crawley Town; Danilo Orsi (86') (penalty) for Crawley Town.
›Where can I watch York vs Crawley Town highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from York 0–2 Crawley Town are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.