Match Report
The table gap was wide: 20 points between Crewe Alexandra (13th, 62 pts) and Carlisle United (23rd, 42 pts). The last five rounds placed Carlisle United 6th in the league for form — higher than their 23rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Crewe Alexandra 1.07 scored and 1.04 conceded per game, Carlisle United 0.96 and 1.54, with the league averaging 1.25.
The sides have met 16 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Crewe Alexandra, 4 draws and 6 for Carlisle United, at 2.38 goals per meeting. The last five meetings averaged 3.2 goals, well above the all-time 2.38.
S. Mather took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.8 yellow cards per game. The match was played at Alexandra Stadium (capacity 10,153). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Christopher Long (32'), Omar Bogle (90'), Jack Lankester (90') · Carlisle United: Jack Ellis (21'), Kadeem Harris (78')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 43% · Carlisle United 57% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 7-8