Rochdale 1-2 Crawley Town
Updated
Crawley Town won: Rochdale 1-2 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Rochdale goals: Ethan Ebanks-Landell 54'. Crawley Town goals: Pemi Aderoju 8', Louie Watson 72' (pen). Expected goals: 0.53-2.16. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Pemi Aderoju (8.2).
Match report
Crawley Town beat Rochdale 2-1
Crawley Town edged Rochdale 2-1 away from home at Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 22 August in the League Two.
Pemi Aderoju put Crawley Town ahead on 8' (0-1), Ethan Ebanks-Landell levelled for Rochdale on 54' (1-1) and Louie Watson restored Crawley Town's lead from the penalty spot on 72' (1-2).
Rochdale had 54% of the ball, shots were 6-13 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-2.16. Crawley Town were the better side on chances, too.
Pemi Aderoju (Crawley Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,895. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Rochdale | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 2.16 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (85%) | 267 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Rochdale (3-4-2-1): Nils Ramming, Sam Sherring, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Kaiden Wilson, Dan Moss, Harvey Gilmour, Edward Francis, Ryan East, Dajaune Brown, Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Crawley Town (4-4-2): Nicholas Michalski, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Priestley Farquharson, Charlie Barker, Jonny Russell, Ade Adeyemo, Jude Arthurs, Kai Jennings, Osman Kamara, Louie Watson, Pemi Aderoju
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Pemi Aderoju (Crawley Town)
- 13' · Yellow card · Priestley Farquharson (Crawley Town)
- 28' · Yellow card · Dan Moss (Rochdale)
- 34' · Yellow card · Kaiden Wilson (Rochdale)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Sam Sherring (Rochdale)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jude Arthurs (Crawley Town)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jonny Russell (Crawley Town)
- 54' · Goal · Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale)
- 63' · Substitution · Lewis Richards for Jonny Russell (Crawley Town)
- 69' · Yellow card · Louie Watson (Crawley Town)
- 69' · Yellow card · Nils Ramming (Rochdale)
- 72' · Goal · Louie Watson (Crawley Town)
- 82' · Substitution · Kane Taylor for Ryan East (Rochdale)
- 82' · Substitution · Babajide Adeeko for Edward Francis (Rochdale)
- 87' · Substitution · Zain Silcott-Duberry for Dan Moss (Rochdale)
- 87' · Substitution · Ian Henderson for Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale)
- 89' · Substitution · Klaudio Krasniqi for Kai Jennings (Crawley Town)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Danilo Orsi for Pemi Aderoju (Crawley Town)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2014: Rochdale 2, draws 1, Crawley Town 4.
Questions
Who won Rochdale vs Crawley Town?
Crawley Town won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rochdale vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Crawley Town?
In 7 league meetings since 2014: Rochdale 2 wins, 1 draws, Crawley Town 4 wins (goals 10-8).