Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Updated
It finished level: Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 21) on Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Emre Tezgel 9'. Bristol Rovers goals: Callum Morton 12'. Sent off: Adrien Thibaut (30'). Expected goals: 0.74-1.95. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Alfie Kilgour (8).
Match report
Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers: match report
Crewe and Bristol Rovers shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Mornflake Stadium on Friday 19 December in the League Two.
Emre Tezgel put Crewe ahead on 9' (1-0) and Callum Morton levelled for Bristol Rovers on 12' (1-1).
Adrien Thibaut (Crewe) was sent off on 30'.
Crewe had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-1.95. Bristol Rovers will feel they deserved more.
Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 9,125. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Crewe | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 142 (60%) | 324 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller, Calum Agius, James Connolly, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Owen Lunt, Max Sanders, Tommi O'Reilly, Emre Tezgel, Josh March, Adrien Thibaut
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Luke Southwood, Taylor Moore, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Jack Sparkes, Joshua McEachran, Kamil Conteh, Alfie Chang, Callum Morton, Fabrizio Cavegn, Luke Thomas
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Emre Tezgel (Crewe)
- 12' · Goal · Callum Morton (Bristol Rovers)
- 30' · Red card · Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 30' · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 33' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Emre Tezgel (Crewe)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 50' · Yellow card · James Connolly (Crewe)
- 57' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 60' · Yellow card · Luke Southwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 60' · Yellow card · Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 73' · Substitution · Ruel Sotiriou for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Joel Cotterill for Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Callum Morton (Bristol Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Jack Powell for Owen Lunt (Crewe)
- 81' · Substitution · Louis Moult for Josh March (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Crewe 8, draws 6, Bristol Rovers 3.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Bristol Rovers?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Fri, 19 Dec 2025.
When and where is Crewe vs Bristol Rovers?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Bristol Rovers?
In 17 league meetings since 1994: Crewe 8 wins, 6 draws, Bristol Rovers 3 wins (goals 28-19).