Fleetwood Town vs Crewe Alexandra

19 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

James Norwood 77’ (pen)

Toby Mullarkey 1’ (og)
Josh March 22’
Calum Agius 50’
Reece Hutchinson 55’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra won comfortably, 4-1 away at Fleetwood Town. Crewe Alexandra led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mullarkey's own goal put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the first minute and Josh March made it 0-2 in the 22nd minute. In the second half, Calum Agius made it 0-3 in the 50th minute, Reece Hutchinson made it 0-4 in the 55th minute, and James Norwood pulled one back to make it 1-4 from the penalty spot in the 77th minute.

Shots finished 17-9 to Crewe Alexandra, with 3 on target for Fleetwood Town and 10 for Crewe Alexandra.

Key events

Fleetwood Town Crewe Alexandra

P. WildManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

1’

Toby MullarkeyOwn goal

0-1

7’

Owen LuntShot on target

8’

Lewis BillingtonShot on target

16’

Mickey DemetriouShot on target

20’

Josh MarchShot on target

21’

Josh MarchShot on target

22’

Josh MarchRight foot shot

0-2

Half-time0-2

Finley PotterToby Mullarkey

46’

Second half underway

49’

Jack PowellShot on target

50’

Calum AgiusRight foot shot

0-3

55’

Reece HutchinsonLeft foot shot

0-4

Will DaviesFoul

56’

Shaun RooneyFoul

57’

James NorwoodRyan Graydon

61’

Ched EvansWill Davies

61’

66’

Max SandersShot on target

67’

James GoldingJack Powell

Jay LynchArgument

67’

Jack PowellFoul

67’

Owen LuntArgument

Will JohnsonShaun Rooney

68’

George MorrisonMatthew Virtue-Thick

68’

71’

Charlie FinneyTommi O'Reilly

71’

Emre TezgelJosh March

Mark HelmShot on target

75’

Ched EvansArgument

76’

Mickey DemetriouArgument

James NorwoodPenalty

1-4

77’

81’

Tom BoothTime wasting

Harrison NealShot on target

82’

83’

Adrien ThibautOwen Lunt

Denver HumeArgument

83’

James NorwoodArgument

83’

George MorrisonFoul

90+4’

Full-time1-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crewe Alexandra attacking Fleetwood Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fleetwood Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jay Lynch	90′	7	4	30	1	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Toby Mullarkey Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	–	22	–	–	–	–
James Bolton	90′	1	2	1	11	7	44	3	–	–	–
Zech Medley	90′	2	1	–	9	4	41	1	–	–	–
Shaun Rooney Taken off	68′	3	1	–	7	3	24	3	–	–
Denver Hume	90′	1	–	–	4	1	29	–	–	–
Finley Potter Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	2	1	28	–	–	–	–
Will Johnson Came on as a substitute	22′	1	1	–	5	4	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Matthew Virtue-Thick Taken off	68′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Harrison Neal	90′	–	–	32	1	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Mark Helm	90′	–	–	25	2	–	–	–	3	2	2	–
George Morrison Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	2	1

Forwards4 players


Ryan Graydon Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	15	–
Will Davies Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	11
Ched Evans Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	14
James Norwood Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	1	–	7

Goalkeeper1 player


Tom Booth	90′	2	1	28	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewis Billington	90′	3	–	1	9	4	26	–	–	–	–
James Connolly	90′	2	–	1	6	3	24	1	–	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	2	–	–	10	8	40	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	2	1	1	5	–	40	–	1	–	–
James Golding Came on as a substitute	23′	1	2	–	5	2	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Owen Lunt Taken off	83′	–	2	20	3	–	–	–	4	4	2
Jack Powell Taken off	67′	–	1	38	1	–	3	–	6	1	1
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	71′	–	–	11	2	–	1	–	5	3	1	–
Max Sanders	90′	–	–	47	1	–	2	1	6	–	–	–
Calum Agius	90′	1	–	22	–	–	4	–	6	1	1	–
Charlie Finney Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March Taken off	71′	1	–	4	3	–	–	–	9	5	7	–
Emre Tezgel Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	8	–
Adrien Thibaut Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

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

Fleetwood Town win 36% Avg odds 2.56

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Crewe Alexandra win 35% Avg odds 2.68

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

Form going into the game

Fleetwood Town W L W W D

Crewe Alexandra L L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 1-4 Fleetwood Town, 04 Mar 25 Next meeting: Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Fleetwood Town, 17 Feb 26 All Fleetwood Town vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

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