Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Crewe Alexandra 11th with 67 points, Cheltenham Town 18th with 52, 15 apart. On the form table Cheltenham Town stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Cheltenham Town 1.15 scored and 1.72 conceded per game, Crewe Alexandra 1.39 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.29.
7 matches unbeaten backed Cheltenham Town's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 23 games: 9 Cheltenham Town wins, 9 for Crewe Alexandra, 5 draws, at 2.87 goals per meeting.
The venue was The EV Charger Points Stadium, with room for 7,066 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cheltenham Town: Jake Bickerstaff (55') · Crewe Alexandra: James Connolly (85')
Key stats
Possession: Cheltenham Town 58% · Crewe Alexandra 42% · Total shots: 16-15 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-3




