League Two· Round 35
Crewe 2-1 Tranmere
Match summary
Crewe beat Tranmere 2-1 in League Two on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
Goals — Crewe: Thomas 77'; March 90' | Tranmere: Plant 44'.
Crewe had 62% of the possession and 17 shots (5 on target) against 6 (2) for Tranmere; corners 5-1, yellow cards 1-3.
In their last 14 meetings Crewe won 7, Tranmere won 6 and 1 ended level.
Venue: Mornflake Stadium. Referee: Harrison Blair.
Match timeline
- 44'PlantGoal0-1
- 46'⇄In BogleOut A. ThibautSubstitution
- 51'S. FinleyYellow card
- 61'⇄In C. NormanOut PlantSubstitution
- 70'⇄In ThomasOut PowellSubstitution
- 70'⇄In KennehOut S. FinleySubstitution
- 76'⇄In LankesterOut C. AgiusSubstitution
- 77'ThomasAssist: T. O'ReillyGoal1-1
- 78'⇄In BroughOut McGowanSubstitution
- 79'⇄In DickovOut J. IronsideSubstitution
- 90'Z. ObieroYellow card
- 90'⇄In J. ConnollyOut T. O'ReillySubstitution
- 90'MarchAssist: T. O'ReillyGoal2-1
- 90'MarchYellow card
- 90'WarringtonYellow card
Top performers
A. ThibautCrewe · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes45
J. IronsideTranmere · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes78
ThomasCrewe · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes21
PlantTranmere · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes60
M. DemetriouCrewe · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
SmithTranmere · Defender
- Interceptions0
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Tranmere 3-4-2-1Crewe 4-2-3-1
Crewe
Coach: Lee Bell
Substitutes
- 18James ConnollyDefender
- 8Conor ThomasMidfielder7.7
- 7Jack LankesterMidfielder6.4
- 9Omar BogleAttacker6.7
- 1Tom BoothGoalkeeper
- 14Charlie FinneyDefender
- 32Luca MooreMidfielder
Tranmere
Coach: Andrew Crosby
Substitutes
- 2Cameron NormanDefender5.6
- 3Patrick BroughDefender6.5
- 42Nohan KennehMidfielder5.6
- 31Max DickovAttacker6.5
- 12Jack BarrettGoalkeeper
- 17Sol SolomonAttacker
Statistics
CreweTranmere
Key statistics
62%Possession38%
17Total Shots6
5Shots On Target2
1Big Chances Created1
5Corners1
10Fouls16
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Offsides3
1Goalkeeper Saves3
329Passes Completed160
All statistics
96Attacks104
8Shots Off Target2
4Shots Blocked2
1Hit Woodwork0
15Free Kicks9
10Shots Inside The Box2
423Total Passes282
7Shots Outside The Box4
1Big Chances Missed0
10/38 (26%)Crosses Completed3/7 (43%)
182Passes Own Half87
279Passes Opposition Half202
27/90 (30%)Long Passes Completed33/85 (39%)
34Throw-Ins20
11Key Passes5
98Passes Into Final Third43
47Backward Passes45
4Goal Kicks12
11Interceptions8
15/20 (75%)Tackles Won9/12 (75%)
28Clearances44
70Duels Won51
30/57 (53%)Aerial Duels Won27/57 (47%)
40/64 (62%)Ground Duels Won24/64 (38%)
15Was Fouled9
5/11 (45%)Successful Dribbles4/10 (40%)
6Was Dribbled Past6
4Final Third Possession Won6
172Possession Lost173
Previous meetings
7 Crewe1 draws6 Tranmere
Match information
- Competition
- League Two
- Round
- Round 35
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Mornflake Stadium
- Capacity
- 10,153
- Attendance
- 6,253
- Referee
- Harrison Blair