Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Crewe Alexandra (11th, 67 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Tranmere Rovers (21st, 41 pts). Crewe Alexandra had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Crewe Alexandra ran at 1.39 scored and 1.26 conceded, Tranmere Rovers at 1.17 and 1.72.
The last-five ledger: Crewe Alexandra 10/15, Tranmere Rovers 3/15.
13 meetings are on record — 6 won by Crewe Alexandra, 5 by Tranmere Rovers, 2 drawn, at 2.31 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 77% of the meetings.
Alexandra Stadium in Crewe staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,153. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Conor Thomas (77'), Josh March (90') · Tranmere Rovers: James Plant (44')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 62% · Tranmere Rovers 38% · Total shots: 17-6 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 5-1