Crewe vs Bristol Rovers

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League Two · Oct 3, 2026 · 14:00

Final score: Crewe 3–1 Bristol Rovers

Match preview

League Two action on October 3rd sees Crewe Alexandra host Bristol Rovers in a clash that could offer early season insights. Crewe enter the fixture after a solitary league outing resulting in a 2-1 defeat, leaving them without a point and a goal difference of -1. Their winless start will undoubtedly fuel a desire to kickstart their campaign in front of their home support.

Bristol Rovers, meanwhile, arrive with a slightly more encouraging record from their opening two matches. A win and a loss see them on three points, having scored and conceded two goals apiece. Their recent form, a win and a loss in their last two, suggests a team still finding its rhythm but capable of securing results. The Gas will be looking to build on their victory and exploit Crewe's early vulnerabilities. This fixture promises a battle between a Crewe side desperate for their first points and a Rovers team aiming to consolidate their position in the upper half of the nascent League Two table.

Standings

Crewe: #4 · 22 Pts · 14 P (5W 7D 2L)
Bristol Rovers: #17 · 16 Pts · 14 P (5W 1D 8L)

Recent form

Crewe

D Sep 26, 2026: Rotherham 1–1 Crewe
D Sep 19, 2026: Crewe 1–1 Shrewsbury
D Sep 12, 2026: Colchester 1–1 Crewe
D Sep 5, 2026: Crewe 1–1 York
D Sep 1, 2026: Crewe 2–2 Walsall

Bristol Rovers

W Sep 26, 2026: Bristol Rovers 1–0 Exeter City
L Sep 19, 2026: Gillingham 3–0 Bristol Rovers
L Sep 12, 2026: Grimsby 2–0 Bristol Rovers
W Sep 5, 2026: Bristol Rovers 1–0 Rotherham
W Sep 1, 2026: Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester

Head-to-head

2026-03-07T15:00:00+00:00: Bristol Rovers 2–1 Crewe
2025-12-19T19:45:00+00:00: Crewe 1–1 Bristol Rovers
2023-12-12T19:45:00+00:00: Crewe 2–4 Bristol Rovers
2021-05-01T14:00:00+00:00: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Crewe
2021-01-19T19:00:00+00:00: Crewe 3–2 Bristol Rovers

Lineups

Crewe (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. T. Booth, 2. L. Billington, 6. L. Offord, 12. J. Stephenson, 4. Kyle Ure, 17. M. Holíček, 10. J. White, 9. J. March, 11. J. Tabiner, 14. J. Gibson, 29. A. Thibaut

Bristol Rovers (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. Brad Young, 2. T. James, 4. K. Balmer, 17. C. Kelly, 5. A. Kilgour, 21. R. Smallwood, 6. C. Mola, 7. S. Forde, 3. J. Sparkes, 19. E. Harrison, 29. F. Cavegn

Match events

1' Goal Normal Goal — J. Lankester (Crewe) (assists: J. Tabiner)
8' Card Yellow Card — Josh March (Crewe)
8' Card Yellow Card — Tom James (Bristol Rovers)
10' Card Yellow Card — Joshua Stephenson (Crewe)
21' Goal Penalty — J. Lankester (Crewe)
30' Card Yellow Card — Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers)
38' Card Yellow Card — Owen Lunt (Crewe)
46' subst Substitution 1 — J. Sparkes (Bristol Rovers) (assists: B. Purrington)
46' subst Substitution 2 — R. Smallwood (Bristol Rovers) (assists: K. Gough)
46' subst Substitution 3 — A. Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) (assists: P. Sanyaolu)
46' subst Substitution 4 — R. Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers) (assists: S. Forde)
50' subst Substitution 1 — J. Tabiner (Crewe) (assists: J. Gibson)
62' subst Substitution 2 — J. Lankester (Crewe) (assists: C. Thomas)
66' Goal Normal Goal — J. Gibson (Crewe) (assists: J. March)
74' subst Substitution 5 — E. Harrison (Bristol Rovers) (assists: J. Quigley)
77' Card Yellow Card — Keenan Gough (Bristol Rovers)
79' Card Yellow Card — Conor Thomas (Crewe)
81' subst Substitution 3 — A. Thibaut (Crewe) (assists: C. McNeill)
89' Card Yellow Card — Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
90' Goal Normal Goal — B. Kamwa (Bristol Rovers) (assists: C. Mola)