Crewe 3-2 Rochdale
Updated
Crewe won: Crewe 3-2 Rochdale in the League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Matús Holícek 39', Jordan Gibson 45', Jordan Gibson 55'. Rochdale goals: Joel Tabiner 65' (og), Aden Flint 90'. Expected goals: 1.49-0.87. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Jordan Gibson (9.2).
Match report
Crewe beat Rochdale 3-2
Crewe narrowly beat Rochdale 3-2 at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the League Two.
Matús Holícek put Crewe ahead on 39' (1-0), Jordan Gibson made it 2-0 on 45', added another on 55' (3-0), an own goal by Joel Tabiner pulled one back for Rochdale on 65' (3-1) and Aden Flint pulled one back for Rochdale on 90' (3-2).
Crewe had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-0.87.
Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,080. Referee: Aaron Jackson.
Match stats
| Crewe | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (79%) | 458 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Luke Offord, Josh Stephenson, Kyle Ure, Owen Lunt, Joe White, Joel Tabiner, Matús Holícek, Jordan Gibson, Josh March
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller, Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling, Aden Flint, Kaiden Wilson, Charlie Tasker, Harvey Gilmour, Babajide Adeeko, Cian Hayes, Kane Taylor, Glenn Middleton, Dajaune Brown
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Matús Holícek (Crewe)
- 45' · Goal · Jordan Gibson (Crewe)
- 46' · Substitution · Conor Thomas for Matús Holícek (Crewe)
- 50' · Yellow card · Joe White (Crewe)
- 55' · Goal · Jordan Gibson (Crewe)
- 60' · Substitution · Calum Agius for Joe White (Crewe)
- 63' · Substitution · Emmanuel Dieseruvwe for Dajaune Brown (Rochdale)
- 63' · Substitution · Edward Francis for Cian Hayes (Rochdale)
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Beckwith for Charlie Tasker (Rochdale)
- 65' · Goal · Joel Tabiner (Rochdale)
- 75' · Substitution · Stan Dancey for Jordan Gibson (Crewe)
- 75' · Substitution · Reece Hutchinson for Kyle Ure (Crewe)
- 75' · Substitution · Adrien Thibaut for Joel Tabiner (Crewe)
- 79' · Substitution · Zain Silcott-Duberry for Babajide Adeeko (Rochdale)
- 90' · Goal · Aden Flint (Rochdale)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1993: Crewe 4, draws 5, Rochdale 4.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Rochdale?
Crewe won, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Crewe vs Rochdale?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Rochdale?
In 13 league meetings since 1993: Crewe 4 wins, 5 draws, Rochdale 4 wins (goals 21-26).