Salford City 1-3 Crewe
Updated
Crewe won: Salford City 1-3 Crewe in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Kadeem Harris 16'. Crewe goals: Kadeem Harris 8' (og), Conor Thomas 41', Conor Thomas 45'+5. Expected goals: 1.76-4.00. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Conor Thomas (8.8).
Match report
Crewe beat Salford City 3-1
Crewe saw off Salford City 3-1 away from home at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 2 August in the League Two.
An own goal by Kadeem Harris put Crewe ahead on 8' (0-1), Kadeem Harris levelled for Salford City on 16' (1-1), Conor Thomas restored Crewe's lead on 41' (1-2) and added another on 45+5' (1-3).
Salford City had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-22 (5-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-4.00. Crewe were the better side on chances, too.
Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,994. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Salford City | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 4.00 |
| Total shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (64%) | 151 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 20 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Matthew Young, Kallum Cesay, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Thomas Edwards, Rosaire Longelo, Benjamin Woodburn, Josh Austerfield, Jorge Grant, Kadeem Harris, Cole Stockton
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Mickey Demetriou, James Connolly, Reece Hutchinson, Owen Lunt, Conor Thomas, Tommi O'Reilly, Max Sanders, Calum Agius, Josh March
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Kadeem Harris (Crewe)
- 16' · Goal · Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 34' · Yellow card · Thomas Edwards (Salford City)
- 38' · Yellow card · James Connolly (Crewe)
- 41' · Goal · Conor Thomas (Crewe)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Conor Thomas (Crewe)
- 46' · Substitution · Jay Bird for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 58' · Substitution · Loick Ayina for Thomas Edwards (Salford City)
- 59' · Substitution · Kelly N'Mai for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 66' · Yellow card · Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 69' · Yellow card · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 70' · Substitution · Kyrell Malcolm for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 80' · Substitution · Emre Tezgel for Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 81' · Yellow card · Loick Ayina (Salford City)
- 84' · Substitution · Louis Moult for Josh March (Crewe)
- 85' · Substitution · Ruben Butt for Loick Ayina (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jack Powell for Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Charlie Finney for Calum Agius (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 4, draws 2, Crewe 4.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Crewe?
Crewe won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Crewe?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Crewe?
In 10 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 4 wins, 2 draws, Crewe 4 wins (goals 20-19).