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 Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Tranmere 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
Manager: L. Bell
Starting XI
41
IL
Ian Lawlor2
LB
Lewis Billington25
AP
Alfie Pond5
MD
Mickey Demetriou3
RH
Reece Hutchinson17
MH
Matus Holicek23
JP
Jack Powell26
TO
Tommi O'Reilly20
CA
Calum Agius24
JM
Josh March29
AT
Adrien ThibautSubstitutes
1
TB
Tom Booth7
JL
Jack Lankester8
CT
Conor Thomas9
OB
Omar Bogle14
CF
Charlie Finney18
JC
James Connolly32
LM
Luca MooreManager: A. Crosby
Starting XI
33
MM
Marko Maroši16
JL
Jason Lowe5
NS
Nathan Smith28
SN
Stephan Negru26
JP
James Plant8
SF
Sam Finley25
LW
Lewis Warrington30
AM
Aaron McGowan32
ZO
Zech Obiero11
OP
Omari Patrick29
JI
Joe IronsideSubstitutes
2
CN
Cameron Norman3
PB
Patrick Brough12
JB
Jack Barrett17
SS
Sol Solomon31
MD
Max Dickov42
NK
N. KennehPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(91%) | 6 | 13/16 | |
| - | 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(80%) | 1 | 2/4 | |
| - | 70' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 60(78%) | - | 2/3 | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 11(70%) | - | 6/12 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 78(87%) | 2 | 5/12 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 19(79%) | 4 | 9/15 | |
| - | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 1 | 3/9 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(72%) | - | - | |
| - | 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 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - |
Crewe Alexandra vs Tranmere Rovers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10/15 | 5-3 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3/15 | 3-10 |
- D1-1 @ Barnet2026-02-03
- W1-0 @ Crawley Town2026-02-07
- W1-0 vs Gillingham2026-02-14
- L0-1 vs Fleetwood Town2026-02-17
- W2-1 @ Swindon Town2026-02-21
- L0-2 vs Salford City2026-01-31
- L1-2 @ Gillingham2026-02-07
- W2-0 vs Crawley Town2026-02-14
- L0-1 vs Accrington Stanley2026-02-17
- L0-5 @ Notts County2026-02-21
- Meetings on record
- 13
- Period covered
- 2012-09-08 – 2025-12-13
- Crewe Alexandra wins
- 6
- Draws
- 2
- Tranmere Rovers wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.31
- Over 2.5 goals
- 46%
- Both teams scored
- 38%
- Home side won
- 77%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Crewe Alexandra view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.31
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-4 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 2025-04-26 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-0 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 2024-10-26 | Crewe Alexandra | 3-1 | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2024-02-03 | Tranmere Rovers | 0-0 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 2023-10-14 | Crewe Alexandra | 2-0 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 34 | 53 | 10 | DWWLW | 4 | +2 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 33 | 35 | -12 | LLWLL | 20 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 18 ptsCrewe Alexandra 53 · Tranmere Rovers 35
- Positions
- #6 vs #19
- Goals per game
- 1.47/1.18 vs 1.36/1.73scored/conceded per game · league average 1.29
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 13 matches
Goals
16-14
Total matches
13Recent matches (5/13)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 13 matches
6
Crewe Alexandra wins
2
Draws
5
Tranmere Rovers wins
Goals Scored
16 - 14
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