Bristol Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra

7 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Tommy Leigh 87’, 90+2’

Alfie Pond 17’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Crewe Alexandra, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Crewe Alexandra led 1-0 at half-time.

Alfie Pond put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the 17th minute, Tommy Leigh equalised with a header in the 87th minute, and Leigh won it in stoppage time.

Both sides had 14 shots, with 2 on target for Bristol Rovers and 3 for Crewe Alexandra.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

15 Shots 15

2 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 7

351 Passes 265

69.8% Pass accuracy 62.3%

15 Tackles 12

8 Fouls 13

3 Yellow cards 4

2 Offsides 4

Key events

Bristol Rovers Crewe Alexandra

Kick-off

17’

Alfie PondRight foot shot

0-1

17’

Alfie PondShot on target

30’

Lewis BillingtonTime wasting

Ellis HarrisonFoul

33’

Half-time0-1

Fabrizio CavegnEllis Harrison

46’

Tommy LeighKane Thompson-Sommers

46’

Ryan De HavillandYusuf Akhamrich

46’

Second half underway

62’

Calum AgiusJack Powell

62’

Max SandersConor Thomas

63’

Omar BogleJosh March

66’

Mickey DemetriouShot on target

73’

Jack LankesterTommi O'Reilly

Luke ThomasRichard Smallwood

78’

84’

Max SandersArgument

Tommy LeighHeader

1-1

87’

Tommy LeighRight foot shot

2-1

90+2’

90+5’

James ConnollyArgument

Clinton MolaArgument

90+6’

Omar BogleArgument

Kofi BalmerArgument

90+6’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crewe Alexandra attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-4-2 Starting XI

Crewe Alexandra 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	2	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joel Senior	90′	2	–	1	4	–	38	–	–	1	–
Kofi Balmer	90′	1	–	3	7	4	41	1	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	4	1	2	10	6	36	1	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	1	1	–	4	1	34	–	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	1	–	1	3	2	25	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off	45′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Richard Smallwood Taken off	78′	–	–	48	2	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ryan De Havilland Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	18	1	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
Tommy Leigh Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	21	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
Luke Thomas Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Quigley	90′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	11	4	21	–
Ellis Harrison Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	5	1	6
Fabrizio Cavegn Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ian Lawlor	90′	0	2	28	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Connolly	90′	–	2	1	3	1	20	5	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	2	2	1	11	9	21	–	–	–	–
Alfie Pond	90′	1	–	–	5	4	21	1	1	–	–
Lewis Billington	90′	1	3	–	2	1	30	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	1	–	–	2	–	26	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Conor Thomas Taken off	62′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Jack Powell Taken off	62′	–	–	28	–	–	2	1	6	–	1	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	73′	–	–	13	2	–	1	–	2	3	–	–
Matúš Holíček	90′	–	–	19	1	–	2	2	3	1	–	–
Max Sanders Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	1	–	–
Calum Agius Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jack Lankester Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Josh March Taken off	63′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	4	2	12	–
Omar Bogle Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	3	1	7

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bristol Rovers win 40% Avg odds 2.31

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Crewe Alexandra win 32% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers L L L W D

Crewe Alexandra W W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Bristol Rovers, 19 Dec 25 Next meeting: Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Bristol Rovers, 03 Oct 26 All Bristol Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

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