Salford City vs Crewe Alexandra

2 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–3

Kadeem Harris 16’

Kadeem Harris 8’ (og)
Conor Thomas 41’, 45+4’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra took a 3-1 win at Salford City. Crewe Alexandra led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harris's own goal put Crewe Alexandra ahead with a header in the 8th minute, Kadeem Harris equalised in the 16th minute, Conor Thomas put Crewe Alexandra back in front in the 41st minute, and Thomas made it 1-3 in first-half stoppage time.

Shots finished 22-11 to Crewe Alexandra, with 5 on target for Salford City and 10 for Crewe Alexandra. Ben Woodburn had a penalty saved for Salford City.

Key events

Salford City Crewe Alexandra

Kick-off

Ben WoodburnMissed penaltysaved

5’

Ben WoodburnShot on target

5’

8’

Kadeem HarrisOwn goal

0-1

8’

James ConnollyShot on target

8’

Josh MarchShot on target

Kadeem HarrisRight foot shot

1-1

16’

31’

Calum AgiusShot on target

Tom EdwardsFoul

34’

36’

Lewis BillingtonShot on target

37’

James ConnollyShot on target

38’

James ConnollyFoul

41’

Conor ThomasLeft foot shot

1-2

43’

Calum AgiusShot on target

Jorge GrantFoul

45+3’

45+4’

Conor ThomasRight foot shot

1-3

Half-time1-3

Jay BirdCole Stockton

46’

Second half underway

57’

Max SandersShot on target

Loick AyinaTom Edwards

58’

Kelly N'MaiRosaire Longelo

59’

Luke GarbuttShot on target

63’

66’

Tommi O'ReillyTime wasting

Kallum CesayFoul

69’

Kyrell MalcolmBen Woodburn

70’

71’

Josh MarchShot on target

Jay BirdShot on target

74’

80’

Emre TezgelTommi O'Reilly

Loick AyinaFoul

81’

Luke GarbuttShot on target

83’

84’

Louis MoultJosh March

Ruben ButtLoick Ayina

85’

90+1’

Charlie FinneyCalum Agius

90+1’

Jack PowellMax Sanders

Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crewe Alexandra attacking Salford City attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Salford City 5-3-2 Starting XI

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	6	3	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tom Edwards Taken off	58′	–	2	–	6	5	23	2	–	–
Adebola Oluwo	90′	2	–	5	18	14	19	1	–	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	4	1	–	12	6	39	1	–	–	–
Loick Ayina Came on as a substituteTaken off	27′	–	–	–	–	–	17	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Rosaire Longelo Taken off	59′	–	–	9	1	–	2	–	6	1	2	–
Kadeem Harris	90′	1	–	20	1	–	2	2	4	2	1	–
Ben Woodburn Taken off	70′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	33	1	–	–	–	3	–	3	–
Jorge Grant	90′	–	–	33	1	–	4	–	9	2	3
Kallum Cesay	90′	–	1	15	2	–	2	–	4	3	–
Kelly N'Mai Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
Ruben Butt Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Cole Stockton Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
Jay Bird Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	4	2	7	–
Kyrell Malcolm Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Tom Booth	90′	4	1	24	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lewis Billington	90′	1	2	–	6	3	24	1	–	–	–
James Connolly	90′	–	2	–	6	6	19	2	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	1	3	1	9	8	31	1	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	3	–	–	4	1	27	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Owen Lunt	90′	–	–	19	1	–	2	1	9	3	4	–
Conor Thomas	90′	2	–	20	1	–	1	–	2	3	–	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	80′	–	–	18	3	–	1	–	6	3	2
Max Sanders Taken off	89′	–	–	30	1	–	4	1	6	1	–	–
Calum Agius Taken off	89′	–	–	18	1	–	3	1	10	2	4	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March Taken off	84′	–	1	5	2	–	–	2	8	2	19	–
Emre Tezgel Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–
Louis Moult Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

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

Salford City win 50% Avg odds 1.86

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69

Crewe Alexandra win 25% Avg odds 3.80

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

Form going into the game

Salford City D L W W D

Crewe Alexandra L D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Salford City 1-1 Crewe Alexandra, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Salford City, 06 Apr 26 All Salford City vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

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