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Crewe Alexandra vs Aston Villa U21 Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–04 – 1

Luke Offord 31′Adrien Thibaut 40′Jack Lankester 48′, 88′

Max Jenner 85′

Player of the matchJack LankesterCAX · 2 goals · 94′ played · 3 shots (3 on target) · 2 dribbles · 2 duels won

8.4
Possession
48%52%
Shots · on target in brackets
14 (7)13 (5)
Corners
104

EFL TrophyMatchday 1Alexandra StadiumRef N. Smith

Match strip & events

CAX 4–1 AST · 2–1 yellow

1′HT90′Crewe Alexandra on top 56 of 90 min · CAX 63% · AST 37% pressure · peaks CAX 88′, AST 63′
  1. Full time 4–1
  2. Jack Lankester4–1Goal · left foot · assist Jordan Gibson
  3. Max Jenner3–1Goal · left foot
  4. Jordan Gibsonfor Charlie McNeill
  5. Lewis BillingtonYellow card
  6. Lennon Mossfor Trai-Varn Mulley
  7. Vincely Mudamefor TJ Carroll
  8. Lennon Melhuishfor Woody Burgess
  9. Vinnie Haywardfor Rodrigo Fortes
  10. Teddie Bloomfieldfor Leon Routh
  11. Leon RouthYellow card
  12. Joel Ewusifor Kyle Ure
  13. Ryan Chadwickfor Adrien Thibaut
  14. Jack Lankester3–0Goal · left foot · assist Stan Dancey
  15. Lewis Billingtonfor Luke Offord
  16. Half-time 2–0
  17. Adrien Thibaut2–0Goal · right foot
  18. Patrick Mlynarskifor Owen Lunt
  19. Luke Offord1–0Goal · header · assist Calum Agius
  20. Owen LuntYellow card

Top ratings

XI avg 7.15 v 6.53
  1. Jack LankesterCAX8.4
  2. Luke OffordCAX7.6
  3. Adrien ThibautCAX7.5
  4. Calum AgiusCAX7.4
  5. MJMax JennerAST7.1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Crewe Alexandraall competitionsAston Villa U21
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.2Goals per game (both sides)3.67
  3. 67%Over 1.587%
  4. 40%Over 2.573%
  5. 20%Over 3.553%
  6. 60%Both teams scored67%
  7. 40%Clean sheets13%
  8. 20%Failed to score27%
  9. Crewe Alexandra at home v Aston Villa U21 away
  10. 8Played8
  11. 2Won4
  12. 5Drawn3
  13. 1Lost1
  14. 9-8Goals (for-against)16-13
  15. 1.38Points per game1.88
  16. 38%Over 2.575%
  17. 25%Clean sheets25%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 6-91st-half goals (for-against)10-15
  20. 13-52nd-half goals (for-against)17-13
  21. 68%Goals after half-time63%
  22. 60%Goal before half-time87%
  23. 2-9-4Half-time W-D-L4-4-7
How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 2–0half-time

    The match stood at 2–0 at half-time before 2–1 after the break (4–1 full time).

  • 14–13shots

    Crewe Alexandra recorded 14 shots (7 on target) against 13 (5 on target) for Aston Villa U21.

Team stats

37 figures
Crewe Alexandrafull timeAston Villa U21
  1. 48%Possession52%
  2. 14Shots13
  3. 7Shots on target5
  4. 3Big chances1
  5. 10Corners4
  6. 392Passes436
  7. 27Fouls12
  8. 2Yellow cards1
All 37 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 6Accurate crosses3
  3. 27Attacks37
  4. 1Big chances missed1
  5. 21Crosses14
  6. 45Dangerous attacks43
  7. 16Dribble attempts17
  8. 3Offsides0
  9. 50%Shot accuracy38%
  10. 3Shots blocked5
  11. 7Shots inside box4
  12. 4Shots off target3
  13. 7Shots outside box9
  14. 8Successful dribbles10
  15. Passing
  16. 29Accurate long passes18
  17. 330Accurate passes370
  18. 10Key passes8
  19. 47%Long pass accuracy38%
  20. 62Long passes48
  21. 84%Pass accuracy85%
  22. Defence
  23. 40Duels won61
  24. 10Goal kicks5
  25. 10Interceptions7
  26. 4Saves4
  27. 14Tackles12
  28. 8Tackles won9
  29. Discipline
  30. 12Free kicks27
  31. Other
  32. 108Possession lost114
  33. 5Substitutions5
  34. 9Throw-ins15

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Crewe Alexandra3d restAST +1d rest4d restAston Villa U21
  1. 0-0D1 Aug
  2. 2-1W8 Aug
  3. 1-0W15 Aug
  4. 1-0W22 Aug
  5. 2-3L25 Aug
  6. 0-0D29 Aug
  7. 2-2D1 Sep
  8. 1-1D5 Sep
  9. 1-1D12 Sep
  10. 1-1D19 Sep

3-6-1goals 11:91.50pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-3D24 Apr
  2. 2-3L1 May
  3. 2-1W21 Jul
  4. 2-3L18 Aug
  5. 2-1W21 Aug
  6. 0-2L28 Aug
  7. 0-4L2 Sep
  8. 3-3D11 Sep
  9. 5-1W15 Sep
  10. 2-2D18 Sep

3-3-4goals 21:231.20pts/game

  1. HShrewsbury Town1–1
  2. AColchester United1–1
  3. HYork City1–1
  4. HWalsall2–2
  5. APort Vale0–0

latest 5

  1. HMiddlesbrough U212–2
  2. HReal Sociedad U215–1
  3. AFulham U213–3
  4. HBrøndby U210–4
  5. HCrystal Palace U210–2
Show older matches
  1. ABarnsley2–3
  2. HNorthampton Town1–0
  3. ACrawley Town1–0
  4. HAccrington Stanley2–1
  5. AChester0–0

older

  1. HBrighton U212–1
  2. AWigan Athletic2–3
  3. ATamworth2–1
  4. HManchester City U212–3
  5. ASouthampton U213–3

Referee

N. Smith
Cards / match
4.26this match 3 (-1.26)
Yellows / match
4.03this match 3
Reds / match
0.24
Penalties / match
0.2924% of matches
Fouls / match
23.4this match 39

1.96Home 1.96 vs Away 2.07 yellows/match · 8–9 red2.07

38%Results in 72 recent matches · draw 31%32%

home winsaway wins
With Aston Villa U21
0-0-1 in 1 · 2 yellows/game
Analysed latest 72 of 76 career matches.

Matchday 1

EFL Trophy · the other 10 games
  1. Northampton Town0–3Brighton U21
  2. Leyton Orient15:00AFC Wimbledon
  3. Wycombe Wanderers2–2Reading
  4. Stockport County6–3Everton U21
  5. Barnet5–1Arsenal U21
  6. Mansfield Town1–4Manchester City U21
  7. Bristol Rovers2–2Chelsea U21
  8. Doncaster Rovers20:00Huddersfield Town
  9. Milton Keynes Dons4–1Crawley Town
  10. Gillingham1–4Cambridge United
EFL Trophy fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
EFL Trophy
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 1 of 3
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
Capacity
10,153 · grass
Weather
18 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 87%
Referee
N. Smith
CAX coach
Lee Bell
AST coach
James Shan

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra beat Aston Villa U21 4-1 in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.

Goals came from Luke Offord (31'), Adrien Thibaut (40') and Jack Lankester (48', 88') for Crewe Alexandra and Max Jenner (85') for Aston Villa U21.

Crewe Alexandra — live results and scheduleAston Villa U21 — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Crewe Alexandra7.15 avg rating 6.53Aston Villa U21
  1. 136.9Ian Lawlor94′
  1. 307.0Stan DanceyA 94′
  2. 67.6Luke OffordG ↓46′
  3. 37Tom Graves94′
  4. 46.9Kyle Ure↓60′
  1. 78.4Jack Lankester2G 94′
  2. 207.4Calum AgiusA 94′
  3. 196.5Owen LuntYC ↓34′
  4. 326.9Luca Moore94′
  1. 236.6Charlie McNeill↓67′
  2. 297.5Adrien ThibautG ↓60′
  1. 426.2James Wright94′
  1. 706.9Rodrigo Fortes↓63′
  2. 666.3Leon RouthYC ↓63′
  3. 716.0TJ Carroll↓63′
  4. 806.6Woody Burgess↓63′
  1. 776.8Keilan Quinn94′
  2. 737.1Max JennerG 94′
  1. 886.5Oliver Bindley94′
  2. 686.5Trai-Varn Mulley↓64′
  3. 636.7Alfie Lynskey94′
  1. 846.3Markie Meade94′
  1. 2Lewis BillingtonDF · YC ↑46′6.8
  2. 14Jordan GibsonMF · A ↑67′7.4
  3. 27Patrick MlynarskiFW · ↑34′6.2
  4. 36Joel EwusiFW · ↑60′6.8
  5. 38Ryan ChadwickMF · ↑60′6.5
  6. 1Tom BoothGK
  7. 34Lucas SwannMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Lee Bell · James ShanG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 51Lennon MossMF · ↑64′6.4
  2. 52Vincely MudameDF · ↑63′6.3
  3. 76Vinnie HaywardMF · ↑63′6.7
  4. 78Teddie BloomfieldDF · ↑63′6.3
  5. 98Lennon MelhuishMF · ↑63′6.6
  6. 65Sam LewisGK
  7. 87Daniel AdediranFW

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Jack LankesterCAX3 (3)
  2. Adrien ThibautCAX3 (1)
  3. Rodrigo FortesAST3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Calum AgiusCAX1
  2. Jordan GibsonCAX1
  3. Rodrigo FortesAST1

Passes

  1. Tom GravesCAX51/58
  2. TJ CarrollAST45/50
  3. Ian LawlorCAX42/54

Key passes

  1. Calum AgiusCAX3
  2. Rodrigo FortesAST3
  3. Jordan GibsonCAX2

Duels won

  1. Leon RouthAST9/15
  2. TJ CarrollAST8/9
  3. Keilan QuinnAST7/10

Dribbles

  1. Jack LankesterCAX2/3
  2. Jordan GibsonCAX2/2
  3. Luca MooreCAX2/5

Tackles

  1. Woody BurgessAST4
  2. Kyle UreCAX3
  3. Keilan QuinnAST3

Clearances

  1. Luke OffordCAX5
  2. Tom GravesCAX4
  3. Stan DanceyCAX3

Saves

  1. Ian LawlorCAX4
  2. James WrightAST4

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