Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County

10 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Emre Tezgel 11’
Josh March 78’

James Connolly 48’ (og)
Cameron Antwi 90+3’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra and Newport County shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Crewe Alexandra led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Emre Tezgel put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the 11th minute. In the second half, Connolly's own goal equalised in the 48th minute, Josh March put Crewe Alexandra back in front in the 78th minute, and Cameron Antwi equalised in stoppage time.

Shots finished 18-10 to Crewe Alexandra, with 5 on target for Crewe Alexandra and 3 for Newport County. Newport County had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

18 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 1

445 Passes 335

77.8% Pass accuracy 69.0%

10 Tackles 15

13 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Newport County

Kick-off

Emre TezgelRight foot shot

1-0

11’

Tommi O'ReillyShot on target

20’

45+1’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonFoul

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

48’

James ConnollyOwn goal

1-1

48’

Ben LloydShot on target

56’

Jordan WrightTime wasting

Charlie FinneyJay Mingi

56’

61’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonFoul

Josh MarchOwen Lunt

63’

64’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonSecond yellowFoul

71’

Nathaniel OpokuGerard Garner

75’

Thomas DaviesMichael Spellman

Dion RankineCalum Agius

76’

Josh MarchShot on target

77’

Josh MarchRight foot shot

2-1

78’

Emre TezgelShot on target

78’

Charlie FinneyFoul

81’

86’

Kai WhitmoreBen Lloyd

86’

Joe ThomasCameron Evans

89’

Nathaniel OpokuShot on target

90+3’

Cameron AntwiLeft foot shot

2-2

Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Crewe Alexandra attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Newport County 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Tom Booth	90′	2	2	36	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jay Mingi Taken off	56′	1	4	–	2	–	26	–	–	–	–
James Connolly	90′	2	1	2	13	8	70	1	–	–	–
Lewis Billington	90′	–	5	1	5	3	65	–	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	1	–	1	4	1	42	3	–	–	–
Charlie Finney Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	13	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Conor Thomas	90′	–	–	27	2	–	3	–	4	–	–	–
Max Sanders	90′	–	–	70	4	–	2	1	6	1	2	–
Tommi O'Reilly	90′	–	1	32	2	–	1	1	9	2	5	–
Owen Lunt Taken off	63′	–	–	18	1	–	–	–	1	4	1	–
Calum Agius Taken off	76′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Dion Rankine Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Emre Tezgel	90′	1	–	3	2	–	–	1	6	1	22	–
Josh March Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	3	2	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	3	2	35	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Cameron Evans Taken off	86′	3	–	1	7	4	33	–	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	–	–	1	4	4	40	1	–	–	–
James Clarke	90′	–	–	1	5	5	36	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon	90′	4	1	–	8	2	34	1	–	–
Thomas Davies Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	13′	2	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Michael Spellman Taken off	75′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	5	2	3	–
Cameron Antwi	90′	1	–	30	–	–	–	4	2	–	2	–
Sammy Braybrooke	90′	–	–	43	1	–	1	2	5	2	2	–
Ben Lloyd Taken off	86′	–	–	23	1	–	3	1	6	3	1	–
Kai Whitmore Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Gerard Garner Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	21	–
Courtney Baker-Richardson Sent off	64′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	9
Nathaniel Opoku Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

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 59% Avg odds 1.56

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.10

Newport County win 18% Avg odds 5.25

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

Form going into the game

Crewe Alexandra W W D D L

Newport County W L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Newport County, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Newport County 2-0 Crewe Alexandra, 29 Dec 25 All Crewe Alexandra vs Newport County meetings

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