Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra

13 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

James Connolly 82’ (og)

Max Sanders 17’, 45+2’
Emre Tezgel 59’ (pen)
Tommi O'Reilly 71’

Match summary

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

In the first half, Max Sanders put Crewe Alexandra ahead in the 17th minute and Sanders made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Emre Tezgel made it 0-3 from the penalty spot in the 59th minute, Tommi O'Reilly made it 0-4 in the 71st minute, and Connolly's own goal pulled one back to make it 1-4 with a header in the 82nd minute.

Shots finished 18-9 to Tranmere Rovers, with 5 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 5 for Crewe Alexandra.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

18 Shots 9

5 Shots on target 5

8 Corners 2

384 Passes 237

67.7% Pass accuracy 56.5%

9 Tackles 20

16 Fouls 12

4 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Crewe Alexandra

Kick-off

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

10’

17’

Max SandersRight foot shot

0-1

22’

Emre TezgelShot on target

Jayden JosephShot on target

30’

Kristian DennisShot on target

31’

Cameron NormanFoul

45+1’

45+2’

Max SandersRight foot shot

0-2

Nathan James SmithArgument

45+9’

Adrien ThibautArgument

Half-time0-2

Taylan HarrisPatrick Brough

46’

Jordan TurnbullCameron Norman

46’

Joe IronsideShot on target

51’

Second half underway

Jayden JosephFoul

56’

59’

Emre TezgelPenalty

0-3

63’

Lewis BillingtonFoul

Aaron McGowanJayden Joseph

66’

Connor JenningsJoe Ironside

66’

71’

Tommi O'ReillyLeft foot shot

0-4

Josh DavisonKristian Dennis

74’

75’

Jack PowellMax Sanders

75’

Dion RankineJosh March

81’

Louis MoultAdrien Thibaut

James ConnollyOwn goal

1-4

82’

Charlie WhitakerShot on target

87’

89’

Stan DanceyTommi O'Reilly

Aaron McGowanFoul

90+5’

Full-time1-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crewe Alexandra attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	1	4	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Cameron Norman Taken off	45′	–	1	–	4	3	22	1	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	1	–	1	6	5	26	1	–	–
Patrick Brough Taken off	45′	–	–	–	1	–	15	2	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph Taken off	66′	–	–	–	8	2	18	3	–	–
Ethan Bristow	90′	1	1	–	3	1	33	1	–	–	–
Jordan Turnbull Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	5	4	28	1	–	–	–
Aaron McGowan Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	2	2	16	1	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Billy Blacker	90′	–	–	49	–	–	5	–	8	1	1	–
Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	50	2	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Taylan Harris Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	5	2	–	–	3	7	1	31	–
Kristian Dennis Taken off	74′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	2	1	19	–
Joe Ironside Taken off	66′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	8	1	11	–
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	12	–
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Waller	90′	5	1	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


James Connolly	90′	1	2	1	13	12	16	1	–	–	–
Lewis Billington	90′	–	2	1	3	3	21	1	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	1	2	1	4	–	19	2	–	–	–
Stan Dancey Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Calum Agius	90′	–	–	23	–	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Owen Lunt	90′	–	–	15	1	–	3	1	6	–	2	–
Max Sanders Taken off	75′	2	1	41	3	–	2	1	6	1	–	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	89′	1	2	13	2	–	2	–	5	2	2	–
Emre Tezgel	90′	1	–	18	–	–	5	–	6	1	–	–
Dion Rankine Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Powell Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	11	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March Taken off	75′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	11	4	12	–
Adrien Thibaut Taken off	81′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	3	9
Louis Moult Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Tranmere Rovers win 37% Avg odds 2.49

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37

Crewe Alexandra win 35% Avg odds 2.66

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers L W D W W

Crewe Alexandra W D D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Crewe Alexandra, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Tranmere Rovers, 28 Feb 26 All Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

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