Match Report
Defeat had not touched Accrington Stanley in 5 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 22 games: 8 Crewe Alexandra wins, 11 for Accrington Stanley, 3 draws, at 2.55 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 27% of the meetings. Goals have dried up lately: 1.2 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.55 across the full history.
The match was played at Alexandra Stadium (capacity 10,153). Crewe Alexandra led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Jack Lankester (6'), Luca Moore (85') · Accrington Stanley: Farrend Rawson (65')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 50% · Accrington Stanley 50% · Total shots: 15-16 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 1-6