Crewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Crewe won: Crewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Jack Lankester 1', Jack Lankester 21' (pen), Jordan Gibson 66'. Bristol Rovers goals: Bobby Kamwa 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.60-0.79. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Jack Lankester (9).
Match report
Crewe beat Bristol Rovers 3-1
Crewe got the better of Bristol Rovers 3-1 at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday 3 October in the League Two.
Jack Lankester put Crewe ahead on 1' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 21' (2-0), Jordan Gibson made it 3-0 on 66' and Bobby Kamwa pulled one back for Bristol Rovers on 90+2' (3-1).
Crewe had 49% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.79.
Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 5,964. Referee: Matthew Russell.
Match stats
| Crewe | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (61%) | 184 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Luke Offord, Josh Stephenson, Kyle Ure, Owen Lunt, Joe White, Jack Lankester, Joel Tabiner, Josh March, Adrien Thibaut
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Alfie Kilgour, Ciarán Kelly, Tom James, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Jack Sparkes, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Bobby Kamwa, Ellis Harrison
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Jack Lankester (Crewe)
- 8' · Yellow card · Josh March (Crewe)
- 8' · Yellow card · Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
- 10' · Yellow card · Josh Stephenson (Crewe)
- 21' · Goal · Jack Lankester (Crewe)
- 30' · Yellow card · Ciarán Kelly (Bristol Rovers)
- 38' · Yellow card · Owen Lunt (Crewe)
- 46' · Substitution · Keenan Gough for Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Philip Sanyaolu for Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Purrington for Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers)
- 50' · Substitution · Jordan Gibson for Joel Tabiner (Crewe)
- 62' · Substitution · Conor Thomas for Jack Lankester (Crewe)
- 66' · Goal · Jordan Gibson (Crewe)
- 74' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Yellow card · Keenan Gough (Bristol Rovers)
- 79' · Yellow card · Conor Thomas (Crewe)
- 81' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 89' · Yellow card · Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Crewe 8, draws 6, Bristol Rovers 3.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Bristol Rovers?
Crewe won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Crewe vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 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).