Match Report
The table read 14th (Bristol Rovers, 62 pts) against 11th (Crewe Alexandra, 67 pts), 5 points apart. Bristol Rovers ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.22/1.41 for Bristol Rovers and 1.39/1.26 for Crewe Alexandra (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Over the last five, Bristol Rovers had taken 4 of 15 points to Crewe Alexandra's 12.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 1 for Bristol Rovers, 4 for Crewe Alexandra and 1 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Memorial Stadium, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Crewe Alexandra led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Bristol Rovers: Tommy Leigh (87'), Tommy Leigh (90') · Crewe Alexandra: Alfie Pond (17')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol Rovers 58% · Crewe Alexandra 42% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 7-7