Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town

22 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee L Sandoe

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Josh March 54’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra saw off Northampton Town 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Josh March put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the 54th minute.

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

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
6 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 6
90 Attacks 107
41 Dangerous attacks 49
444 Passes 455
79.3% Pass accuracy 82.6%
17 Tackles 19
14 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Northampton Town
Kick-off
24’
Logan BriggsShot on target
32’
Connor Lemonheigh-EvansShot on target
Josh March
37’
Calum AgiusShot on target
39’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Josh March1-0 (Crewe Alexandra)
53’
Calum AgiusShot on target
58’
66’
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh Logan Briggs
67’
Elliot ListHarvey Saunders
72’
Elliot ListShot on target
Kyle UreJoel Tabiner
75’
Charlie McNeillJack Lankester
75’
77’
Sam HoskinsMatty Warhurst
81’
Sam HoskinsShot on target
81’
Elliot ListShot on target
87’
Lee EvansFoul
88’
Sam HoskinsShot on target
Adrien ThibautJordan Gibson
90’
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Crewe Alexandra attacking 
24’ Logan Briggs (Northampton Town), open play, saved 29’ Logan Briggs (Northampton Town), open play, off target 32’ Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Northampton Town), open play, saved 34’ Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, off target 39’ Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, saved 42’ Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town), open play, off target 43’ James Maxwell (Northampton Town), open play, off target 52’ Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 54’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 58’ Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 65’ Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, off target 72’ Elliott Moore (Northampton Town), from a corner, off target 72’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, saved 80’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, off target 81’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, saved 81’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, saved 83’ Elliott Moore (Northampton Town), from a corner, off target 85’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), from a corner, blocked 88’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, saved 90’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, off target 90+6’ Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town), from a corner, blocked 24’ Logan Briggs (Northampton Town), open play, saved 29’ Logan Briggs (Northampton Town), open play, off target 32’ Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Northampton Town), open play, saved 34’ Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, off target 39’ Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, saved 42’ Harvey Saunders (Northampton Town), open play, off target 43’ James Maxwell (Northampton Town), open play, off target 52’ Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 54’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 58’ Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 65’ Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, off target 72’ Elliott Moore (Northampton Town), from a corner, off target 72’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, saved 80’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, off target 81’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, saved 81’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, saved 83’ Elliott Moore (Northampton Town), from a corner, off target 85’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), from a corner, blocked 88’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, saved 90’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, off target 90+6’ Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town), from a corner, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Booth
Hutchinson
Offord
Stephenson
Billington
Holíček
Tabiner 75’
Agius
Gibson 90’
Lankester 75’
March
Northampton Town 4-4-2 Starting XI
Jeacock
Maxwell
Moore
Guthrie
Donacien
Evans
Fornah
Lemonheigh-Evans
Briggs 66’
Saunders 67’
Warhurst 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tom Booth
90′ 6 0 44 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Lewis Billington
90′ 1 1 1 4 3 45 – – – –
Luke Offord
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 89 2 – – –
Joshua Stephenson
90′ – 2 – 5 4 83 – – – –
Reece Hutchinson
90′ 4 1 – 7 2 17 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Matúš Holíček
90′ – – 50 1 – 6 1 10 – 3 –
Joel Tabiner Taken off
75′ – – 33 – – 1 – 5 1 3 –
Jack Lankester Taken off
75′ – – 21 1 – – – 1 3 – –
Calum Agius
90′ – – 15 – – – – 1 3 1 –
Jordan Gibson Taken off
89′ – – 21 – – 1 – 1 2 – –
Kyle Ure Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 6 – – – 2 – – – –
Forwards2 players
Josh March
90′ 1 – 1 1 – – 1 4 1 18
Charlie McNeill Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 4 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 44% Avg odds 2.13
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40
Northampton Town win 29% Avg odds 3.18

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

Form going into the game

Crewe Alexandra LLLDW
Northampton Town WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Northampton Town 1-0 Crewe Alexandra, 18 Mar 23 Next meeting: Northampton Town vs Crewe Alexandra, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town meetings

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