Tranmere 1-4 Crewe
Updated
Crewe won: Tranmere 1-4 Crewe in the League Two (Round 20) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: James Connolly 82' (og). Crewe goals: Max Sanders 17', Max Sanders 45'+2, Emre Tezgel 59' (pen), Tommi O'Reilly 71'. Expected goals: 0.70-2.23. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Max Sanders (9.5).
Match report
Crewe rout Tranmere 4-1
Crewe thrashed Tranmere 4-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 13 December in the League Two.
Max Sanders put Crewe ahead on 17' (0-1), added another on 45+2' (0-2), Emre Tezgel made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 59', Tommi O'Reilly made it 0-4 on 71' and an own goal by James Connolly pulled one back for Tranmere on 82' (1-4).
Tranmere had 63% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-2.23. Crewe were the better side on chances, too.
Max Sanders (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,752. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 2.23 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (68%) | 134 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-1-2): Joe Murphy, Cameron Norman, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Jayden Joseph, Billy Blacker, Richard Smallwood, Ethan Bristow, Charlie Whitaker, Kristian Dennis, Joe Ironside
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller, Calum Agius, James Connolly, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Max Sanders, Owen Lunt, Tommi O'Reilly, Emre Tezgel, Josh March, Adrien Thibaut
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 45'+9 · Yellow card · Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 45'+9 · Yellow card · Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Turnbull for Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Taylan Harris for Patrick Brough (Tranmere)
- 56' · Yellow card · Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 59' · Goal · Emre Tezgel (Crewe)
- 63' · Yellow card · Lewis Billington (Crewe)
- 66' · Substitution · Connor Jennings for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 71' · Goal · Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 74' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 75' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Josh March (Crewe)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Powell for Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 81' · Substitution · Louis Moult for Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 82' · Goal · James Connolly (Tranmere)
- 89' · Substitution · Stan Dancey for Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Aaron McGowan (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1997: Tranmere 12, draws 4, Crewe 14.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Crewe?
Crewe won, 1-4 (League Two) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Crewe?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Crewe?
In 30 league meetings since 1997: Tranmere 12 wins, 4 draws, Crewe 14 wins (goals 40-41).