Crewe 2-1 Accrington
Updated
Crewe won: Crewe 2-1 Accrington in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Jack Lankester 6' (pen), Luca Moore 85'. Accrington goals: Farrend Rawson 65'. Expected goals: 2.05-1.31. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Jordan Gibson (8.1).
Match report
Crewe beat Accrington 2-1
Crewe squeezed past Accrington 2-1 at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Jack Lankester put Crewe ahead from the penalty spot on 6' (1-0), Farrend Rawson levelled for Accrington on 65' (1-1) and Luca Moore restored Crewe's lead on 85' (2-1).
Luca Moore's 85' strike proved decisive.
Crewe had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-1.31.
Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,961. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Crewe | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (68%) | 245 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-3-3): Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Luke Offord, Mickey Demetriou, Reece Hutchinson, Matús Holícek, Joe White, Jordan Gibson, Calum Agius, Josh March, Jack Lankester
Accrington (5-3-2): Louie Moulden, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Joseph Anderson, Connor O'Brien, David Tutonda, Donald Love, Alex Henderson, Séamus Conneely, Josh Woods, Cole Stockton
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jack Lankester (Crewe)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 59' · Substitution · Tom Moore for Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 62' · Substitution · Joel Tabiner for Jack Lankester (Crewe)
- 62' · Substitution · Stefan Mols for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 62' · Substitution · Charlie Caton for Cole Stockton (Accrington)
- 65' · Goal · Farrend Rawson (Accrington)
- 72' · Substitution · Adrien Thibaut for Joe White (Crewe)
- 74' · Yellow card · Joseph Anderson (Accrington)
- 79' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for David Tutonda (Accrington)
- 79' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 82' · Substitution · Luca Moore for Jordan Gibson (Crewe)
- 85' · Goal · Luca Moore (Crewe)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Donald Love (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2009: Crewe 6, draws 3, Accrington 11.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Accrington?
Crewe won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Crewe vs Accrington?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Accrington?
In 20 league meetings since 2009: Crewe 6 wins, 3 draws, Accrington 11 wins (goals 25-28).