Match Report
Crewe Alexandra (12th, 65 pts) visited Bury (3rd, 79 pts) with 14 points between them. On the form table Crewe Alexandra stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. Per game in the league, Bury were scoring 1.78 and conceding 1.22, Crewe Alexandra 1.3 and 1.28, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Bury 4, draws 5, Crewe Alexandra 2, at 3 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 64% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 55%.
The venue was Gigg Lane, with room for 11,841 spectators. Crewe Alexandra led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bury: Caolan Lavery (50'), J. O'Shea (58'), J. O'Shea (76') · Crewe Alexandra: Chris Porter (3')
Key stats
Possession: Bury 54% · Crewe Alexandra 46% · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-2