Match summary
Blackpool beat Crewe Alexandra 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.
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Match Timeline
Man of the Match
74'Yellow Card
Crewe Alexandra
73'Yellow Card
Crewe Alexandra
68'Substitution
Blackpool
60'Substitution
Crewe Alexandra
60'Substitution
Crewe Alexandra
46'Substitution
Crewe Alexandra
46'Substitution
Crewe Alexandra
VAR
5'VAR Decision
Crewe Alexandra
VAR
3'VAR Decision
Crewe Alexandra
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Crewe Alexandra
54%Ball Possession46%
22Shots Total9
7Shots On Target5
9Corners5
11Fouls11
0Yellow Cards3
3Offsides1
2Saves6
522Passes436
7Shots Off Target3
106Attacks71
53Dangerous Attacks38
18Shots Inside Box3
4Shots Outside Box6
2Goals2
11Free Kicks10
8Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions5
2Hit Woodwork0
23Tackles15
2Assists0
455Accurate Passes372
1Injuries0
22Total Crosses17
4Accurate Crosses1
5Interceptions9
69Duels Won40
7Big Chances Created3
7Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Ian Ross Evatt
Starting XI
3
ZA
Zac Ashworth26
FM
Finley Munroe6
JB
Jordan Brown14
TB
Tom BloxhamSubstitutes
18
DT
Dale Taylor29
TU
Theo Upton46
OH
Ollie Hunter48
KC
Kai CroweManager: Lee Bell
Starting XI
1
TB
Tom Booth30
SD
Stan Dancey6
LO
Luke Offord37
TG
Tom Graves4
KU
Kyle Ure32
LM
Luca Moore10
JW
Joe White36
JE
Joel Ewusi7
JL
Jack LankesterSubstitutes
12
JS
Josh Stephenson21
FR
Finn Robert29
AT
Adrien Thibaut31
LT
Luke Thomas34
LS
Lucas Swann35
NB
Noah Bell38
RC
Ryan ChadwickPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81' | 2 | 0 | 3/5 | 38(84%) | 2 | 3/7 | ||
Finley Munroe DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(83%) | 7 | 15/19 | |
Zac Ashworth DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 75(92%) | 1 | 5/6 | |
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(82%) | 3 | 4/6 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 1 | - | 89(93%) | 2 | 11/12 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 57(95%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 19(89%) | 1 | 4/10 | ||
Dale Taylor FW | 52' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 8(75%) | 2 | 4/4 | |
Theo Upton MF | 39' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(60%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| 58' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 28(86%) | 2 | 7/12 | ||
Jordan Brown MF | 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 54(87%) | - | 3/8 | |
Tom Bloxham FW | 68' | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 13(92%) | - | 6/11 | |
| 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(65%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(100%) | - | 1/6 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(83%) | - | - |
Blackpool vs Crewe Alexandra — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 15 | L2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1/15 | 8-14 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 15 | W1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9/15 | 10-5 |
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- Meetings on record
- 9
- Period covered
- 2009-08-11 – 2024-09-03
- Blackpool wins
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- Crewe Alexandra wins
- 0
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.78
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 78%
- Home side won
- 22%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 3D 0L (Blackpool view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.78
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-03 | Blackpool | 4-1 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 2024-08-03 | Crewe Alexandra | 0-2 | Blackpool |
| 2021-03-02 | Blackpool | 1-1 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 2020-10-17 | Crewe Alexandra | 1-1 | Blackpool |
| 2017-02-18 | Blackpool | 2-2 | Crewe Alexandra |
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 9 matches
Goals
17-8
Total matches
9Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 9 matches
5
Blackpool wins
4
Draws
0
Crewe Alexandra wins
Goals Scored
17 - 8
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