Shrewsbury Town vs Crewe Alexandra

21 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

Matthew Cox 5’ (og)
Josh March 8’, 63’
Emre Tezgel 70’

Match summary

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

In the first half, Cox's own goal put Crewe Alexandra ahead with a header in the 5th minute and Josh March made it 0-2 in the 8th minute. In the second half, March made it 0-3 in the 63rd minute and Emre Tezgel made it 0-4 with a header in the 70th minute.

Shots finished 16-13 to Crewe Alexandra, with 2 on target for Shrewsbury Town and 9 for Crewe Alexandra.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

14 Shots 16

2 Shots on target 8

5 Corners 6

313 Passes 259

65.8% Pass accuracy 66.8%

18 Tackles 20

10 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Shrewsbury Town Crewe Alexandra

Kick-off

3’

Calum AgiusShot on target

5’

Matthew CoxOwn goal

0-1

5’

Josh MarchShot on target

8’

Josh MarchRight foot shot

0-2

15’

Tommi O'ReillyShot on target

24’

Josh MarchShot on target

25’

Emre TezgelShot on target

Thomas SangShot on target

44’

45+1’

Jack Lankester

Half-time0-2

Second half underway

57’

Matúš HolíčekJack Lankester

Bradley IhionvienMal Benning

61’

Trey Samuel OgunsuyiShot on target

61’

63’

Josh MarchLeft foot shot

0-3

64’

Josh March

70’

Emre TezgelHeader

0-4

Anthony ScullyTrey Samuel Ogunsuyi

70’

71’

Emre Tezgel

Will GrayTommy McDermott

74’

77’

Omar BogleMax Sanders

77’

James ConnollyJosh March

77’

Jack PowellTommi O'Reilly

77’

Adrien ThibautEmre Tezgel

Full-time0-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crewe Alexandra attacking Shrewsbury Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Shrewsbury Town 5-3-2 Starting XI

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Cox	90′	4	4	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders2 players


Tom Anderson	90′	2	–	1	7	4	31	1	–	–	–
William Boyle	90′	2	2	1	7	4	28	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ismeal Kabia	90′	–	–	22	2	–	1	–	4	–	2	–
Mal Benning Taken off	61′	–	–	30	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
Kevin Berkoe	90′	–	–	31	2	–	3	2	6	2	2	–
Thomas Sang	90′	–	–	36	1	–	3	–	7	1	–	–
Tommy McDermott Taken off	74′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	7	1	1	–
Sam Clucas	90′	–	–	28	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Will Gray Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	12	1	–	2	–	5	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


George Lloyd	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	8	2	14	–
Trey Samuel Ogunsuyi Taken off	70′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	8	1	11	–
Bradley Ihionvien Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Anthony Scully Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	1	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ian Lawlor	90′	2	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewis Billington	90′	2	1	–	6	3	30	–	–	1	–
Alfie Pond	90′	2	1	–	10	7	19	4	–	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	–	–	1	13	12	31	–	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	1	2	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–
James Connolly Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	2	2	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Max Sanders Taken off	77′	–	–	32	2	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Calum Agius	90′	–	–	17	2	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Jack Lankester Taken off	57′	–	1	7	1	–	1	–	4	1	2
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	77′	–	–	15	1	–	2	–	3	4	–	–
Matúš Holíček Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	19	–	–	4	–	6	1	1	–
Jack Powell Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Omar Bogle Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March Taken off	77′	2	–	5	4	–	–	–	9	1	17
Emre Tezgel Taken off	77′	1	1	4	2	–	–	2	4	1	11
Adrien Thibaut Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Shrewsbury Town win 32% Avg odds 2.89

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30

Crewe Alexandra win 40% Avg odds 2.34

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

Form going into the game

Shrewsbury Town W L W L L

Crewe Alexandra W W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Shrewsbury Town, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Shrewsbury Town, 19 Sep 26 All Shrewsbury Town vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

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