Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers

19 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Barlow

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Emre Tezgel 9’

Callum Morton 12’

Match summary

The points were shared as Crewe Alexandra and Bristol Rovers drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Emre Tezgel put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the 9th minute and Callum Morton equalised in the 12th minute.

Shots finished 15-10 to Bristol Rovers, with 3 on target for Crewe Alexandra and 3 for Bristol Rovers. Crewe Alexandra had a player sent off.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

10 Shots 15

3 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 3

236 Passes 422

60.2% Pass accuracy 76.8%

8 Tackles 13

10 Fouls 20

2 Yellow cards 3

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

2’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

Emre TezgelRight foot shot

1-0

9’

12’

Callum MortonRight foot shot

1-1

30’

Clinton MolaArgument

Adrien ThibautViolent conduct

30’

Dion RankineEmre Tezgel

33’

36’

Jack SparkesFoul

Josh MarchShot on target

42’

Half-time1-1

Tommi O'ReillyShot on target

48’

James ConnollyFoul

50’

Second half underway

57’

Shaqai FordeFabrizio Cavegn

57’

Luke ThomasShot on target

Max SandersArgument

60’

Luke SouthwoodHandball

73’

Joel CotterillAlfie Chang

73’

Ruel SotiriouLuke Thomas

76’

Ollie DewsburyCallum Morton

Jack PowellOwen Lunt

81’

Louis MoultJosh March

81’

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Crewe Alexandra attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Waller	90′	2	1	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


James Connolly	90′	–	1	5	14	12	25	2	–	–
Lewis Billington	90′	–	–	1	4	3	20	–	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	2	1	1	4	–	21	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Calum Agius	90′	–	–	27	1	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
Owen Lunt Taken off	81′	–	–	22	1	–	1	1	6	–	2	–
Max Sanders	90′	–	–	33	1	–	–	–	3	2	3
Tommi O'Reilly	90′	–	–	22	–	–	2	1	10	1	4	–
Emre Tezgel Taken off	33′	1	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Dion Rankine Came on as a substitute	57′	–	–	14	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–
Jack Powell Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March Taken off	81′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	8	4	12	–
Adrien Thibaut Sent off	30′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	3
Louis Moult Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	2	1	31	1	1	–	–

Defenders4 players


Taylor Moore	90′	2	2	–	4	1	43	–	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	–	–	–	5	5	60	–	–	1	–
Clinton Mola	90′	1	–	1	2	1	57	2	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	–	2	–	3	2	38	2	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Josh McEachran	90′	–	–	66	2	–	2	1	5	–	1	–
Kamil Conteh	90′	–	–	39	–	–	2	2	6	1	1	–
Alfie Chang Taken off	73′	–	–	21	1	–	1	–	2	4	–	–
Luke Thomas Taken off	73′	–	–	20	3	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
Joel Cotterill Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	11	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Callum Morton Taken off	76′	1	–	4	1	–	–	–	6	2	20	–
Fabrizio Cavegn Taken off	57′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	2	4	–
Shaqai Forde Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	–	–	3	3	1	6	–
Ruel Sotiriou Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–
Ollie Dewsbury Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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 49% Avg odds 1.91

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45

Bristol Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.84

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

Form going into the game

Crewe Alexandra D D L D W

Bristol Rovers L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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