Match summary
Before kickoff, Crewe Alexandra (6th, 53 pts) were 18 points ahead of Tranmere Rovers (19th, 35 pts).
Crewe Alexandra trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 2-1. Crewe Alexandra's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Josh March).
Crewe Alexandra vs Tranmere RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
Crewe Alexandra
2–1
FTFeb 28, 2026
Tranmere Rovers
- Thomas77'
- March90+1'
- Plant44'
Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
Crewe Alexandra vs Tranmere Rovers in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Crewe Alexandra3W 1D 1L
Crewe AlexandraTranmere Rovers
10Pointsof 153
5Goals scored3
3Goals conceded10
2Clean sheets1
1Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win2
2Conceded in a row2
Head to head13 meetings · Sep 2012 – Dec 2025
- Crewe Alexandra wins
- 6
- Draws
- 2
- Tranmere Rovers wins
- 5
2.31goals per meeting
38%both teams scored
46%3+ goals
77%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsCrewe Alexandra 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 goals per game
Meetings
- League TwoTranmere Rovers1-4Crewe Alexandra
- League TwoTranmere Rovers2-0Crewe Alexandra
- League TwoCrewe Alexandra3-1Tranmere Rovers
- League TwoTranmere Rovers0-0Crewe Alexandra
- League TwoCrewe Alexandra2-0Tranmere Rovers
Show all 13 meetings
- League TwoCrewe Alexandra1-0Tranmere Rovers
- League TwoTranmere Rovers3-0Crewe Alexandra
- League TwoTranmere Rovers1-0Crewe Alexandra
- League TwoCrewe Alexandra3-2Tranmere Rovers
- League OneTranmere Rovers1-0Crewe Alexandra
- League OneCrewe Alexandra2-1Tranmere Rovers
- League OneTranmere Rovers2-1Crewe Alexandra
- League OneCrewe Alexandra0-0Tranmere Rovers
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 398 earlier results
Crewe AlexandraTranmere Rovers
#6Position#19
53Points34 v 33 games35
+10Goal difference-12
1.47Scored per gameleague avg 1.291.36
1.18Conceded per game1.73
#4Form table position#20
Match Timeline
Crewe AlexandraTranmere Rovers
- 90+5'Yellow Card · Tranmere Rovers · Lewis Warrington
- Yellow Card · Crewe Alexandra · Josh March90+2'
- Substitution · Crewe Alexandra · James Connolly · InOut: Tommi O'Reilly90+2'
- Goal · Crewe Alexandra · Josh March2-190+1'
- 90'Yellow Card · Tranmere Rovers · Zech Obiero
- 79'Substitution · Tranmere Rovers · Max Dickov · InOut: Joe Ironside
- 78'Substitution · Tranmere Rovers · Patrick Brough · InOut: Aaron McGowan
- Goal · Crewe Alexandra · Conor Thomas1-177'
- Substitution · Crewe Alexandra · Jack Lankester · InOut: Calum Agius76'
- 70'Substitution · Tranmere Rovers · N. Kenneh · InOut: Sam Finley
- Substitution · Crewe Alexandra · Conor Thomas · InOut: Jack Powell70'
- 61'Substitution · Tranmere Rovers · Cameron Norman · InOut: James Plant
- 51'Yellow Card · Tranmere Rovers · Sam Finley
- Substitution · Crewe Alexandra · Omar Bogle · InOut: Adrien Thibaut46'
- 44'Goal · Tranmere Rovers · James Plant0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
Crewe AlexandraTranmere Rovers
62%Ball Possession38%
17Shots Total6
5Shots On Target2
5Corners1
10Fouls16
1Yellow Cards3
3Offsides3
1Saves3
423Passes282
8Shots Off Target2
96Attacks104
77Dangerous Attacks41
10Shots Inside Box2
7Shots Outside Box4
2Goals1
16Free Kicks10
4Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
20Tackles12
2Assists0
329Accurate Passes160
38Total Crosses7
10Accurate Crosses3
11Interceptions8
1Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: L. Bell
Starting XI
-
IL
Ian Lawlor-
LB
Lewis Billington-
AP
Alfie Pond-
MD
Mickey Demetriou-
RH
Reece Hutchinson-
MH
Matus Holicek-
JP
Jack Powell-
TO
Tommi O'Reilly-
CA
Calum Agius-
JM
Josh March-
AT
Adrien ThibautSubstitutes
-
TB
Tom Booth-
JL
Jack Lankester-
CT
Conor Thomas-
OB
Omar Bogle-
CF
Charlie Finney-
JC
James Connolly-
LM
Luca MooreManager: A. Crosby
Starting XI
-
MM
Marko Maroši-
JL
Jason Lowe-
NS
Nathan Smith-
SN
Stephan Negru-
JP
James Plant-
SF
Sam Finley-
LW
Lewis Warrington-
AM
Aaron McGowan-
ZO
Zech Obiero-
OP
Omari Patrick-
JI
Joe IronsideSubstitutes
-
CN
Cameron Norman-
PB
Patrick Brough-
JB
Jack Barrett-
SS
Sol Solomon-
MD
Max Dickov-
NK
N. KennehPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lewis Billington DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 44(45%) | 1 | 5/9 |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 32(84%) | 1 | 7/11 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 76(80%) | 1 | 14/19 | |
Matus Holicek MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(91%) | 6 | 13/16 |
Calum Agius MF | - | 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(80%) | 1 | 2/4 |
Jack Powell MF | - | 70' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 60(78%) | - | 2/3 |
Josh March MF | - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 11(70%) | - | 6/12 |
Alfie Pond DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 78(87%) | 2 | 5/12 |
Tommi O'Reilly MF | - | 90' | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 19(79%) | 4 | 9/15 |
Adrien Thibaut FW | - | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 1 | 3/9 |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(72%) | - | - | |
Jack Lankester MF | - | 14' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 6(100%) | 1 | 1/4 |
| - | 20' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 8(75%) | 3 | 4/5 | |
| - | 44' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 8(75%) | - | 1/4 | |
James Connolly DF | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - |
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