Crewe 4-1 Aston Villa U21
Updated
Crewe won: Crewe 4-1 Aston Villa U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Luke Offord 31', Adrien Thibaut 40', Jack Lankester 48', Jack Lankester 88'. Aston Villa U21 goals: Max Jenner 85'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Jack Lankester (8.7).
Match report
Crewe rout Aston Villa U21 4-1
Crewe thrashed Aston Villa U21 4-1 at Mornflake Stadium on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Luke Offord put Crewe ahead on 31' (1-0), Adrien Thibaut made it 2-0 on 40', Jack Lankester made it 3-0 on 48', Max Jenner pulled one back for Aston Villa U21 on 85' (3-1) and Jack Lankester made it 4-1 on 88'.
Crewe had 48% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (7-5 on target).
Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 901. Referee: Niall Smith.
Match stats
| Crewe | Aston Villa U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (84%) | 375 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-4-2): Ian Lawlor, Stan Dancey, Luke Offord, Tom Graves, Kyle Ure, Jack Lankester, Calum Agius, Owen Lunt, Luca Moore, Charlie McNeill, Adrien Thibaut
Aston Villa U21 (4-4-2): James Wright, Woody Jack Robert Burgess, TJ Carroll, Leon Routh, Rodrigo Fortes, Trai-Varn Divinche Mulley, Max Daniel Jenner, Keilan Quinn, Oliver Bindley, Alfie Tomas Lynskey, Markie Meade
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Luke Offord (Crewe)
- 40' · Goal · Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 48' · Goal · Jack Lankester (Crewe)
- 85' · Goal · Max Jenner (Aston Villa U21)
- 88' · Goal · Jack Lankester (Crewe)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Crewe vs Aston Villa U21?
Crewe won, 4-1 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Crewe vs Aston Villa U21?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, England, EFL Trophy.