Crewe Alexandra vs Cheltenham Town

1 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Dale Baines

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

Matúš Holíček 1’
Josh March 22’, 77’
James Connolly 34’

George Miller 43’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Cheltenham Town. Crewe Alexandra led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Matúš Holíček put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the first minute, Josh March made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute, James Connolly made it 3-0 in the 34th minute, and George Miller pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, March made it 4-1 with a header in the 77th minute.

Shots finished 15-13 to Crewe Alexandra, with 6 on target for Crewe Alexandra and 3 for Cheltenham Town.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

14 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 5

324 Passes 520

67.9% Pass accuracy 81.0%

15 Tackles 20

10 Fouls 14

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Cheltenham Town

Kick-off

Matúš HolíčekRight foot shot

1-0

1’

Calum AgiusShot on target

1’

20’

Hakeeb AdelakunFoul

Josh MarchRight foot shot

2-0

22’

29’

George MillerShot on target

James ConnollyRight foot shot

3-0

34’

43’

George MillerRight foot shot

3-1

Max SandersShot on target

45’

Half-time3-1

46’

Jake BickerstaffHakeeb Adelakun

46’

Jordan ThomasArkell Jude-Boyd

Second half underway

62’

Josh MartinGeorge Miller

62’

Isaac HutchinsonShot on target

Charlie FinneyMatúš Holíček

65’

Omar BogleTommi O'Reilly

66’

Josh MarchHeader

4-1

77’

Conor ThomasMax Sanders

77’

Jack PowellJosh March

84’

Phil CrokerMickey Demetriou

84’

88’

Darragh PowerEthon Archer

88’

Liam KinsellaIsaac Hutchinson

Full-time4-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cheltenham Town attacking Crewe Alexandra attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Cheltenham Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Waller	90′	1	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewis Billington	90′	2	–	–	3	–	30	–	–	–	–
James Connolly	90′	1	2	1	4	2	23	–	1	–	–
Mickey Demetriou Taken off	84′	1	–	–	8	6	35	–	–	1	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	3	5	1	7	1	28	1	–	–	–
Phil Croker Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Owen Lunt	90′	–	–	27	1	–	4	1	11	3	3	–
Max Sanders Taken off	77′	–	–	52	–	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	66′	–	1	16	1	–	1	1	5	–	3	–
Matúš Holíček Taken off	65′	1	–	25	1	–	1	–	8	1	–	–
Calum Agius	90′	–	1	24	4	–	2	–	5	1	1	–
Charlie Finney Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Omar Bogle Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Conor Thomas Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jack Powell Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Josh March Taken off	84′	2	–	2	2	–	–	–	2	1	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	2	4	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Arkell Jude-Boyd Taken off	45′	–	1	–	–	–	22	1	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	2	1	–	8	6	66	–	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	2	6	–	3	1	71	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	6	4	1	8	2	62	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Luke Young	90′	–	–	58	4	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	56	1	–	–	1	4	1	2	–
Isaac Hutchinson Taken off	88′	–	–	43	–	–	1	1	6	2	4	–
Ethon Archer Taken off	88′	–	1	33	2	–	3	2	6	2	–	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	–	1	1	1	3	–
Jordan Thomas Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	25	1	–	3	2	4	1	1	–
Darragh Power Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Liam Kinsella Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


George Miller Taken off	62′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	4	–	5	–
Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	12	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	15	–

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 51% Avg odds 1.83

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.60

Cheltenham Town win 23% Avg odds 4.00

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

Form going into the game

Crewe Alexandra D W D L L

Cheltenham Town W D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 2-3 Cheltenham Town, 10 Apr 25 Next meeting: Cheltenham Town 1-1 Crewe Alexandra, 17 Mar 26 All Crewe Alexandra vs Cheltenham Town meetings

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