Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers

3 October 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee M Russell

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Jack Lankester 1’, 21’ (pen)
  • Jordan Gibson 66’
  • Bobby Kamwa 90+2’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra won 3-1 at home to Bristol Rovers. Crewe Alexandra led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jack Lankester put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the first minute and Lankester made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 21st minute. In the second half, Jordan Gibson made it 3-0 in the 66th minute and Bobby Kamwa pulled one back to make it 3-1 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 15-9 to Bristol Rovers, with 4 on target for Crewe Alexandra and 4 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
9 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 5
114 Attacks 120
40 Dangerous attacks 48
287 Passes 295
60.3% Pass accuracy 62.0%
20 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 23
4 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Bristol Rovers
Kick-off
Jack LankesterLeft foot shot1-0 (Crewe Alexandra)
1’
8’
Tom JamesArgument
Josh MarchArgument
8’
10’
Corner
19’
Jack LankesterPenalty2-0 (Crewe Alexandra)
21’
Corner
24’
Corner
28’
30’
Ciaran KellyArgument
Joel TabinerShot on target
35’
Owen LuntArgument
38’
41’
Corner
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
50’
Corner
52’
Philip SanyaoluShot on target
52’
Bobby KamwaShot on target
60’
Corner
61’
Corner
63’
Corner
Jordan GibsonRight foot shot3-0 (Crewe Alexandra)
66’
77’
79’
84’
Joe QuigleyShot on target
89’
Clinton MolaArgument
90+2’
Bobby KamwaRight foot shot3-1 (Bristol Rovers)
Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol Rovers attacking Crewe Alexandra attacking 
1’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 3’ Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers), set piece, hit the woodwork 3’ Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 3’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 9’ Joe White (Crewe Alexandra), direct free kick, off target 18’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), direct free kick, off target 21’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), penalty, goal 24’ Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra), open play, blocked 26’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 28’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, blocked 35’ Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 41’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 42’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 47’ Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), open play, blocked 48’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 51’ Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, off target 52’ Philip Sanyaolu (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 52’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 61’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 66’ Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 75’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 81’ Keenan Gough (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 84’ Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 90+2’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal 1’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 3’ Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers), set piece, hit the woodwork 3’ Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 3’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 9’ Joe White (Crewe Alexandra), direct free kick, off target 18’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), direct free kick, off target 21’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), penalty, goal 24’ Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra), open play, blocked 26’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 28’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, blocked 35’ Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 41’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 42’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 47’ Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), open play, blocked 48’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 51’ Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, off target 52’ Philip Sanyaolu (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 52’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 61’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), from a corner, blocked 66’ Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 75’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 81’ Keenan Gough (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 84’ Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 90+2’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Booth
Offord
Stephenson
Ure
Billington
Lunt
White
Tabiner 50’
Lankester 2 62’
March
Thibaut 81’
Bristol Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Young
Balmer
Kilgour 46’
Kelly
Mola
Sparkes 46’
Smallwood 46’
James
Russell-Denny 46’
Kamwa
Harrison 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 45 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 3 2 – 6 1 33 – – – –
90′ 4 4 3 12 6 39 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 6 4 20 2 – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 32 – – 2 – 5 – – –
90′ – – 26 – – 2 – 9 3 6
90′ – – 30 – – 4 1 11 1 3 –
Jack Lankester Taken off
62′ 2 – 10 1 – 1 1 2 – – –
Joel Tabiner Taken off
50′ – 1 6 1 – – 1 2 – 2 –
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute
40′ 1 – 5 – – 1 1 2 – – –
Conor Thomas Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 9 – – 1 – 1 2 –
Forwards3 players
90′ – 1 – – – – 2 12 4 25
Adrien Thibaut Taken off
81′ – – 1 – – – – 4 3 6 –
Charlie McNeill Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – 1 –
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

Crewe Alexandra win 33% Avg odds 2.88
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Bristol Rovers win 40% Avg odds 2.32

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

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