Swindon Town vs Crewe Alexandra

21 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Kirsty Dowle

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Michael Olakigbe 64’

Matúš Holíček 45+2’
Josh March 53’

Match summary

Crewe Alexandra won 2-1 away at Swindon Town. Crewe Alexandra led 1-0 at half-time.

Matúš Holíček put Crewe Alexandra ahead in first-half stoppage time, Josh March made it 0-2 from a corner in the 53rd minute, and Michael Olakigbe pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 64th minute.

Shots finished 21-7 to Swindon Town, with 3 on target for Swindon Town and 2 for Crewe Alexandra.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

21 Shots 7

3 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 6

402 Passes 304

72.6% Pass accuracy 67.1%

24 Tackles 20

10 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Swindon Town Crewe Alexandra

Kick-off

27’

Alfie PondFoul

37’

Adrien ThibautTommi O'Reilly

45+2’

Matúš HolíčekRight foot shot

0-1

Aaron DrinanFoul

45+3’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Ollie PalmerJames Ball

52’

53’

Josh MarchRight foot shot

0-2

Michael OlakigbeJames Scanlon

53’

Michael OlakigbeRight foot shot

1-2

64’

Michael OlakigbeShot on target

67’

Joel McGregorTom Nichols

68’

Junior HoilettJoe Snowdon

79’

Filozofe MabeteJake Batty

79’

82’

Omar BogleAdrien Thibaut

Aaron DrinanShot on target

90+3’

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crewe Alexandra attacking Swindon Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swindon Town 3-4-3 Starting XI

Crewe Alexandra 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Connor Ripley	90′	0	2	55	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Ball Taken off	52′	1	–	–	2	1	25	–	–	–	–
Jamie Knight-Lebel	90′	4	–	2	6	1	41	–	–	–	–
Jake Batty Taken off	79′	4	1	1	5	1	26	1	–	–	–
Joel McGregor Came on as a substitute	22′	3	1	–	3	–	14	–	–	–	–
Filozofe Mabete Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ollie Clarke	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	2	6	3	2	–
Joe Snowdon Taken off	79′	–	–	31	1	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
Tom Nichols Taken off	68′	–	–	28	1	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
Gavin Kilkenny	90′	–	–	57	2	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
James Scanlon Taken off	53′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Junior Hoilett Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	7	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Fletcher Holman	90′	–	1	4	–	–	–	4	1	1	18	–
Aaron Drinan	90′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	6	1	24
Ollie Palmer Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	3	1	16	–
Michael Olakigbe Came on as a substitute	37′	1	–	3	2	–	–	–	1	–	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ian Lawlor	90′	2	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Connolly	90′	1	3	2	11	6	32	2	–	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	–	1	3	4	4	26	–	–	–	–
Alfie Pond	90′	–	3	1	2	2	27	2	–	–
Lewis Billington	90′	2	–	2	3	1	29	–	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	3	2	1	5	2	25	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Matúš Holíček	90′	1	–	33	1	–	9	2	13	–	–	–
Jack Powell	90′	–	1	53	3	–	1	3	5	–	1	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	37′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Calum Agius	90′	–	–	23	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
Omar Bogle Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Josh March	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	9	3	17	–
Adrien Thibaut Came on as a substituteTaken off	45′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	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

Swindon Town win 48% Avg odds 1.94

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.50

Crewe Alexandra win 26% Avg odds 3.62

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

Form going into the game

Swindon Town W W W L W

Crewe Alexandra W D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Swindon Town, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Swindon Town 0-1 Crewe Alexandra, 10 Oct 26 All Swindon Town vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

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