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Blackpool vs Crewe Alexandra Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

Pens · HT 0–1 · 4–2 on penalties2 – 2

Albie Morgan 46′ (og), 53′

Jordan Gibson 30′Charlie McNeill 80′ (pen)

Player of the matchAlbie MorganBLK · 1 goal · 84′ played · 5 shots (2 on target) · 3 duels won · 32/38 passes

8.0
Possession
55%45%
Shots · on target in brackets
22 (6)9 (5)
Corners
95

EFL TrophyMatchday 2Bloomfield RoadRef S. Copeland

Match strip & events

BLK 2–2 CAX · 0–3 yellow

1′HT120′Blackpool on top 99 of 120 min · BLK 75% · CAX 25% pressure · peaks BLK 53′, CAX 30′
  1. End of play 2–2 · penalties 4–2
  2. Theo Uptonfor Albie Morgan
  3. Charlie McNeill2–2Penalty goal · right foot
  4. Fin RobertsYellow card
  5. Adrien ThibautYellow card
  6. Charlie McNeillYellow card
  7. Dale Taylorfor Tom Bloxham
  8. Fin Robertsfor Jordan Gibson
  9. Ryan Chadwickfor Kyle Ure
  10. Noah Bellfor Joe White
  11. Andy Lyonsfor Jordan Williams
  12. Ilmari Niskanenfor Josh Bowler
  13. Albie Morgan2–1Goal · right foot · assist Oliver Casey
  14. Adrien Thibautfor Jack Lankester
  15. Albie Morgan1–1Own goal
  16. Josh Stephensonfor Luke Offord
  17. Half-time 0–1
  18. Jordan Gibson0–1Goal · right foot
  19. Stan DanceyVAR
  20. Adrien ThibautVAR

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Albie MorganBLK5 (2)
  2. Dale TaylorBLK4
  3. Tom BloxhamBLK3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Finley MunroeBLK2
  2. Leighton ClarksonBLK1
  3. Jerry YatesBLK1

Passes

  1. Oliver CaseyBLK85/90
  2. Zac AshworthBLK68/75
  3. Jordan WilliamsBLK54/58

Key passes

  1. Finley MunroeBLK5
  2. Leighton ClarksonBLK4
  3. Jordan GibsonCAX2

Duels won

  1. Finley MunroeBLK15/19
  2. Oliver CaseyBLK11/12
  3. Jordan GibsonCAX7/12

Dribbles

  1. Tom BloxhamBLK4/6
  2. Jordan GibsonCAX3/6
  3. Josh BowlerBLK3/6

Tackles

  1. Finley MunroeBLK7
  2. Leighton ClarksonBLK3
  3. Joe WhiteCAX3

Clearances

  1. Oliver CaseyBLK10
  2. Tom GravesCAX8
  3. Jordan WilliamsBLK5

Saves

  1. Tom BoothCAX6
  2. Luke SouthwoodBLK2

Head-to-head

9 meetings on record since 2009

5-4-0Blackpool W-D-L · goals 17:8

5 BLK4 draws0 CAX
With Blackpool at home
2-2-0 (9:4)
Goals per meeting
2.78
Over 2.5 goals
44%
Both teams scored
78%
Won by the host
22%
Last 5 (Blackpool)
2W 3D 0L · 3 goals/game
  1. Blackpool4–1Crewe AlexandraEFL Trophy
  2. Crewe Alexandra0–2BlackpoolClub Friendlies 3
  3. Blackpool1–1Crewe AlexandraLeague One
  4. Crewe Alexandra1–1BlackpoolLeague One
  5. Blackpool2–2Crewe AlexandraLeague Two
Show all 9 meetings
  1. Crewe Alexandra1–1BlackpoolLeague Two
  2. Crewe Alexandra1–2BlackpoolLeague One
  3. Blackpool2–0Crewe AlexandraLeague One
  4. Crewe Alexandra1–2BlackpoolCarabao Cup

What stands out

  • 83%on top

    Blackpool had the upper hand in 99 of 120 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 0–1half-time

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

Top ratings

XI avg 7.02 v 6.65
  1. Albie MorganBLK8.0
  2. Finley MunroeBLK8.0
  3. Tom BoothCAX7.7
  4. Zac AshworthBLK7.6
  5. Jordan GibsonCAX7.4

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Blackpool14d restBLK +11d rest3d restCrewe Alexandra
  1. 3-1W8 Aug
  2. 1-1D15 Aug
  3. 2-1W22 Aug
  4. 1-4L25 Aug
  5. 4-0W29 Aug
  6. 1-2L2 Sep
  7. 1-3L5 Sep
  8. 2-2D12 Sep
  9. 2-4L19 Sep
  10. 2-3L22 Sep

3-2-5goals 19:211.10pts/game

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

  1. 1-0W22 Aug
  2. 2-3L25 Aug
  3. 0-0D29 Aug
  4. 2-2D1 Sep
  5. 1-1D5 Sep
  6. 1-1D12 Sep
  7. 1-1D19 Sep
  8. 4-1W22 Sep
  9. 1-1D26 Sep
  10. 3-1W3 Oct

3-6-1goals 16:111.50pts/game

  1. AWigan Athletic2–3
  2. HPlymouth Argyle2–4
  3. HBromley2–2
  4. AReading1–3
  5. ABarnsley1–2

latest 5

  1. HBristol Rovers3–1
  2. ARotherham United1–1
  3. HAston Villa U214–1
  4. HShrewsbury Town1–1
  5. AColchester United1–1
Show older matches
  1. HPeterborough United4–0
  2. HLincoln City1–4
  3. AStockport County2–1
  4. HWycombe Wanderers1–1
  5. AGrimsby Town3–1

older

  1. HYork City1–1
  2. HWalsall2–2
  3. APort Vale0–0
  4. ABarnsley2–3
  5. HNorthampton Town1–0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Blackpoolall competitionsCrewe Alexandra
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.53Goals per game (both sides)2.47
  3. 87%Over 1.573%
  4. 73%Over 2.547%
  5. 60%Over 3.527%
  6. 73%Both teams scored67%
  7. 13%Clean sheets33%
  8. 13%Failed to score13%
  9. Blackpool at home v Crewe Alexandra away
  10. 6Played7
  11. 1Won2
  12. 2Drawn4
  13. 3Lost1
  14. 10-12Goals (for-against)8-5
  15. 0.83Points per game1.43
  16. 67%Over 2.529%
  17. 17%Clean sheets57%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 11-81st-half goals (for-against)11-9
  20. 14-202nd-half goals (for-against)12-5
  21. 56%Goals after half-time52%
  22. 80%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 5-5-5Half-time W-D-L4-8-3
How we calculate this

Referee

S. Copeland
Cards / match
3.92this match 3 (-0.92)
Yellows / match
3.69this match 3
Reds / match
0.23
Penalties / match
0.4835% of matches
Fouls / match
18.6this match 22

1.81Home 1.81 vs Away 1.88 yellows/match · 9–14 red1.88

41%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 23%36%

home winsaway wins
With Crewe Alexandra
1-0-1 in 2 · 4.5 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 139 career matches.

Match info

Competition
EFL Trophy
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 2 of 3
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
Capacity
16,500 · grass
Weather
13 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 91%
Referee
S. Copeland
BLK coach
Ian Ross Evatt
CAX coach
Lee Bell

Match summary

Blackpool beat Crewe Alexandra 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.

Across 9 previous meetings on record, Blackpool won 5 and Crewe Alexandra won 0, with 4 draws (2.78 goals per game).

Goals came from Albie Morgan (46' og, 53') for Blackpool and Jordan Gibson (30') and Charlie McNeill (80') for Crewe Alexandra.

Blackpool — live results and scheduleCrewe Alexandra — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

42 figures
Blackpoolfull timeCrewe Alexandra
  1. 55%Possession45%
  2. 22Shots9
  3. 6Shots on target5
  4. 7Big chances3
  5. 9Corners5
  6. 526Passes434
  7. 11Fouls11
  8. 0Yellow cards3
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses1
  3. 106Attacks71
  4. 7Big chances missed2
  5. 22Crosses17
  6. 53Dangerous attacks38
  7. 23Dribble attempts15
  8. 2Hit woodwork0
  9. 3Offsides1
  10. 27%Shot accuracy56%
  11. 8Shots blocked1
  12. 17Shots inside box3
  13. 8Shots off target3
  14. 5Shots outside box6
  15. 13Successful dribbles5
  16. Passing
  17. 24Accurate long passes36
  18. 460Accurate passes370
  19. 19Key passes3
  20. 41%Long pass accuracy50%
  21. 59Long passes72
  22. 87%Pass accuracy85%
  23. Defence
  24. 74Ball safe72
  25. 64Duels won41
  26. 5Goal kicks5
  27. 5Interceptions9
  28. 1Last-man tackles0
  29. 2Saves6
  30. 21Tackles16
  31. 14Tackles won7
  32. Discipline
  33. 11Free kicks10
  34. Other
  35. 1Injuries0
  36. 0Penalties1
  37. 116Possession lost115
  38. 4Substitutions5
  39. 19Throw-ins11

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Blackpool7.02 avg rating 6.65Crewe Alexandra
  1. 236.5Luke Southwood128′
  1. 286.8Jordan Williams↓59′
  2. 47.1Oliver CaseyA 128′
  3. 37.6Zac Ashworth128′
  4. 268.0Finley Munroe128′
  1. 66.4Jordan Brown128′
  1. 116.6Josh Bowler↓58′
  2. 88.0Albie MorganG ↓81′
  3. 77.1Leighton Clarkson128′
  1. 146.4Tom Bloxham↓68′
  2. 126.6Jerry Yates128′
  1. 17.7Tom Booth128′
  1. 46.4Kyle Ure↓60′
  2. 37Tom Graves128′
  3. 66.6Luke Offord↓46′
  4. 306.4Stan Dancey128′
  1. 106.5Joe White↓60′
  2. 327.0Luca Moore128′
  1. 147.4Jordan GibsonG ↓60′
  2. 76.1Jack Lankester↓46′
  3. 366.0Joel Ewusi128′
  1. 236.5Charlie McNeillG YC 128′
  1. 2Andy LyonsDF · ↑59′6.2
  2. 18Dale TaylorFW · ↑68′6.8
  3. 21Ilmari NiskanenMF · ↑58′6.3
  4. 29Theo UptonMF · ↑81′6.6
  5. 15Hayden CoulsonDF
  6. 46Ollie HunterMF
  7. 48Kai CroweGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Ian Ross Evatt · Lee BellG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 12Josh StephensonDF · ↑46′6.1
  2. 21Finn RobertFW
  3. 29Adrien ThibautFW · YC ↑46′6.8
  4. 35Noah BellMF · ↑60′6.4
  5. 38Ryan ChadwickMF · ↑60′6.6
  6. 31Luke ThomasGK
  7. 34Lucas SwannMF

Matchday 2

EFL Trophy · the other 10 games
  1. Wigan Athletic3–2Aston Villa U21
  2. Leyton Orient1–2Arsenal U21
  3. Swindon Town1–2Crystal Palace U21
  4. Chesterfield5–3Manchester City U21
  5. York City1–3Newcastle United U21
  6. Colchester United1–1Luton Town
  7. Milton Keynes Dons7–1Brentford U21
  8. Cambridge United2–1Northampton Town
  9. AFC Wimbledon0–0Barnet
  10. Newport County2–2Plymouth Argyle
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