Crewe Alexandra vs Tranmere Rovers

28 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Harrison Blair

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Conor Thomas 77’
Josh March 90+1’

James Plant 44’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Tranmere Rovers, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

James Plant put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 44th minute, Conor Thomas equalised in the 77th minute, and Josh March won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 17-6 to Crewe Alexandra, with 5 on target for Crewe Alexandra and 2 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

17 Shots 6

5 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 1

428 Passes 285

78.3% Pass accuracy 57.2%

21 Tackles 12

10 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Tommi O'ReillyShot on target

26’

44’

James PlantLeft foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Omar BogleAdrien Thibaut

46’

Second half underway

48’

Joe IronsideShot on target

51’

Sam FinleyFoul

61’

Cameron NormanJames Plant

70’

Nohan KennehSam Finley

Conor ThomasJack Powell

70’

Jack LankesterCalum Agius

76’

Conor ThomasRight foot shot

1-1

77’

78’

Patrick BroughAaron McGowan

79’

Max DickovJoe Ironside

Jack LankesterShot on target

80’

Omar BogleShot on target

83’

87’

Omari PatrickShot on target

90’

Zech ObieroFoul

Josh MarchLeft foot shot

2-1

90+1’

James ConnollyTommi O'Reilly

90+2’

Josh March

90+2’

90+5’

Lewis WarringtonFoul

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere 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

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ian Lawlor	90′	2	1	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Billington	90′	1	–	–	5	3	44	–	–	–	–
Alfie Pond	90′	2	3	1	5	3	78	1	–	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	1	1	–	14	11	76	–	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	1	1	–	7	2	32	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matúš Holíček	90′	–	–	43	–	–	6	–	13	–	2	–
Jack Powell Taken off	70′	–	–	60	2	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	89′	–	2	19	3	–	4	1	9	3	4	–
Calum Agius Taken off	76′	–	–	10	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Conor Thomas Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	8	–	–	3	2	4	1	–	–
Jack Lankester Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	6	2	11
Adrien Thibaut Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Omar Bogle Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	3	2	45	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jason Lowe	90′	–	1	–	1	1	21	2	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	–	–	4	3	10	1	–	–	–
Stephan Negru	90′	4	2	1	9	5	30	–	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	–	4	2	10	1	–	–	–
Patrick Brough Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


James Plant Taken off	61′	1	–	12	–	–	1	–	1	2	–	–
Sam Finley Taken off	70′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	2	2	–
Lewis Warrington	90′	–	–	37	–	–	–	1	3	3	1
Aaron McGowan Taken off	78′	–	–	21	–	–	1	4	4	–	1	–
Zech Obiero	90′	–	–	25	3	–	2	1	3	2	1
Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	24	1	–	2	–	5	–	–	–
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Max Dickov Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Joe Ironside Taken off	79′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	12	2	17	–

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 1.90

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.51

Tranmere Rovers win 25% Avg odds 3.77

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

Form going into the game

Crewe Alexandra D W W L W

Tranmere Rovers L L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-4 Crewe Alexandra, 13 Dec 25 All Crewe Alexandra vs Tranmere Rovers meetings, next on 29 Dec 26

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