Crewe 3-2 Carlisle Utd
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Crewe won: Crewe 3-2 Carlisle Utd in the League Two (Round 24) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Chris Long 32', Omar Bogle 90'+3, Jack Lankester 90'+8. Carlisle Utd goals: Jack Ellis 21', Kadeem Harris 78'. Expected goals: 2.58-0.75. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Matus Holicek (8.6).
Match report
Crewe beat Carlisle Utd 3-2
Crewe came from behind to beat Carlisle Utd 3-2 at Mornflake Stadium on Wednesday 1 January in the League Two.
Jack Ellis put Carlisle Utd ahead on 21' (0-1), Chris Long levelled for Crewe on 32' (1-1), Kadeem Harris restored Carlisle Utd's lead on 78' (1-2), Omar Bogle levelled for Crewe on 90+3' (2-2) and Jack Lankester restored Crewe's lead on 90+8' (3-2).
Jack Lankester's 90+8' strike proved decisive.
Crewe had 43% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-0.75. Crewe were the better side on chances, too.
Matus Holicek (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,345. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Crewe | Carlisle Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 164 (59%) | 257 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Crewe (3-5-2): Filip Marschall, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Mickey Demetriou, Zac Williams, Ryan Cooney, Matus Holicek, Max Sanders, Joel Tabiner, Max Conway, Chris Long, Shilow Tracey
Carlisle Utd (3-4-3): Gabriel Breeze, Sam Lavelle, Benjamin Barclay, Jon Mellish, Jack Ellis, Harrison Biggins, Cameron Harper, Dominic Sadi, Harrison Neal, Luke Armstrong, Daniel Adu-Adjei
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Sam Lavelle (Carlisle Utd)
- 21' · Goal · Jack Ellis (Carlisle Utd)
- 32' · Goal · Chris Long (Crewe)
- 35' · Yellow card · Zac Williams (Crewe)
- 46' · Substitution · James Connolly for Zac Williams (Crewe)
- 53' · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Carlisle Utd)
- 59' · Substitution · Kadeem Harris for Cameron Harper (Carlisle Utd)
- 59' · Substitution · Jordan Jones for Jack Ellis (Carlisle Utd)
- 67' · Substitution · Jack Lankester for Shilow Tracey (Crewe)
- 71' · Substitution · Charlie Finney for Ryan Cooney (Crewe)
- 72' · Substitution · Omar Bogle for Chris Long (Crewe)
- 78' · Goal · Kadeem Harris (Carlisle Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Tyler Burey for Dominic Sadi (Carlisle Utd)
- 83' · Substitution · Jack Powell for Joel Tabiner (Crewe)
- 83' · Substitution · Taylor Charters for Daniel Adu-Adjei (Carlisle Utd)
- 84' · Yellow card · Gabriel Breeze (Carlisle Utd)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Max Conway (Crewe)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Omar Bogle (Crewe)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Harrison Biggins (Carlisle Utd)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Jack Lankester (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1993: Crewe 11, draws 4, Carlisle Utd 11.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Carlisle Utd?
Crewe won, 3-2 (League Two) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
When and where is Crewe vs Carlisle Utd?
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Carlisle Utd?
In 26 league meetings since 1993: Crewe 11 wins, 4 draws, Carlisle Utd 11 wins (goals 37-36).