Stockport 3-1 Crewe
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Stockport won: Stockport 3-1 Crewe in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester. Stockport goals: Kyle Wootton 49', Nathan Lowe 52', Lewis Fiorini 77'. Crewe goals: Emre Tezgel 86'. Expected goals: 1.67-0.86. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Owen Dodgson (8.1).
Match report
Stockport beat Crewe 3-1
Stockport saw off Crewe 3-1 at Edgeley Park on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Kyle Wootton put Stockport ahead on 49' (1-0), Nathan Lowe made it 2-0 on 52', Lewis Fiorini made it 3-0 on 77' and Emre Tezgel pulled one back for Crewe on 86' (3-1).
Stockport had 56% of the ball, shots were 21-12 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.86.
Owen Dodgson (Stockport County) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,945. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Stockport | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (82%) | 292 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Stockport (3-4-3): Ben Hinchliffe, Callum Connolly, Ethan Pye, Danny Andrew, Corey O'Keeffe, Oliver Norwood, Lewis Fiorini, Owen Dodgson, Odin Bailey, Kyle Wootton, Nathan Lowe
Crewe (5-3-2): Sam Waller, James Golding, Phil Croker, James Connolly, Stan Dancey, Charlie Finney, Luca Moore, Jack Powell, Owen Lunt, Adrien Thibaut, Emre Tezgel
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Danny Andrew (Stockport)
- 49' · Goal · Kyle Wootton (Stockport)
- 52' · Goal · Nathan Lowe (Stockport)
- 56' · Yellow card · Callum Connolly (Stockport)
- 60' · Substitution · Jack Diamond for Kyle Wootton (Stockport)
- 60' · Substitution · Jid Okeke for Corey O'Keeffe (Stockport)
- 61' · Substitution · Che Gardner for Owen Dodgson (Stockport)
- 61' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Oliver Norwood (Stockport)
- 62' · Substitution · Calum Agius for Owen Lunt (Crewe)
- 62' · Substitution · Oliver Armstrong for Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 62' · Substitution · Lewis Billington for James Golding (Crewe)
- 62' · Substitution · Tommi O'Reilly for James Connolly (Crewe)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Hodkin for Charlie Finney (Crewe)
- 76' · Substitution · Arian Allen for Nathan Lowe (Stockport)
- 77' · Goal · Lewis Fiorini (Stockport)
- 86' · Goal · Emre Tezgel (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Stockport 12, draws 5, Crewe 9.
Questions
Who won Stockport vs Crewe?
Stockport won, 3-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Stockport vs Crewe?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Edgeley Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport and Crewe?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Stockport 12 wins, 5 draws, Crewe 9 wins (goals 37-30).