Bristol Rovers 2-1 Crewe
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 2-1 Crewe in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Tommy Leigh 87', Tommy Leigh 90'+2. Crewe goals: Alfie Pond 17'. Expected goals: 1.27-1.33. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Tommy Leigh (8.7).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Crewe 2-1
Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat Crewe 2-1 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Alfie Pond put Crewe ahead on 17' (0-1), Tommy Leigh levelled for Bristol Rovers on 87' (1-1) and added another on 90+2' (2-1).
Tommy Leigh's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Bristol Rovers had 57% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-1.33.
Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,924. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (70%) | 165 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-4-2): Brad Young, Joel Senior, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Yusuf Akhamrich, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Joe Quigley, Ellis Harrison
Crewe (3-4-2-1): Ian Lawlor, James Connolly, Mickey Demetriou, Alfie Pond, Lewis Billington, Conor Thomas, Jack Powell, Reece Hutchinson, Tommi O'Reilly, Matús Holícek, Josh March
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Alfie Pond (Crewe)
- 30' · Yellow card · Lewis Billington (Crewe)
- 33' · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan De Havilland for Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Tommy Leigh for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Max Sanders for Conor Thomas (Crewe)
- 62' · Substitution · Calum Agius for Jack Powell (Crewe)
- 63' · Substitution · Omar Bogle for Josh March (Crewe)
- 73' · Substitution · Jack Lankester for Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 78' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Yellow card · Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 87' · Goal · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · James Connolly (Crewe)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Omar Bogle (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 3, draws 6, Crewe 8.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Crewe?
Bristol Rovers won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Crewe?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Crewe?
In 17 league meetings since 1994: Bristol Rovers 3 wins, 6 draws, Crewe 8 wins (goals 19-28).