Sunderland v Crewe result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–1 Crewe

League Cup · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 1–1 Crewe — this League Cup match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland and Crewe drew 1–1 at Stadium of Light in the League Cup on Tuesday 8 August. Crewe have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Crewe led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Crewe: Luke Offord (45’, assisted by Joel Tabiner), Elliott Nevitt (120’ pen), C. Long (120’ pen), R. Adebisi (120’ pen), Joel Tabiner (120’ pen) and R. Cooney (120’ pen); Sunderland: Christopher Rigg (64’), Bradley Dack (120’ pen), A. Pritchard (120’ pen) and N. Triantis (120’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sunderland 0.00, Crewe 0.00, from 18 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Oldham showed eight yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sunderland: Daniel Batth (16’), J. Bennette (31’), A. Pritchard (33’) and A. Ba (50’); Crewe: J. Powell (13’), Matúš Holíček (83’), Owen Lunt (84’) and Luke Offord (89’).

What it changes

Sunderland are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Crewe are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Christopher Rigg (Sunderland) 8.0, A. Pritchard (Sunderland) 5.6 and Luke Offord (Crewe) 4.3 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Crewe next travel to Exeter City on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Crewe: Exeter City v Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–1 Crewe · League Cup
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: S. Oldham
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Sunderland 3 · draws 1 · Crewe 0 · 2.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 1D 2L · Crewe 2W 2D 1L

Sunderland 1–1 Crewe (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.57 / 5.38
Corners
against 3.29 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.86 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 6.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.57 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineCrewe for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.57 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
15.86 for · 13.14 against n 7
19.5standard
11 for · 16.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.86 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
4.25 for · 6.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
8 for · 15.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.38 for · 13.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.57 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
É. Michut n 833.8
1.74/1
2.33/2
—
J. Gelhardt n 860.8
1.56/2
3.36/5
—
J. Bellingham n 860.3
1.56/2
0.93/1
—
Jack Clarke n 890
1.36/3
2.58/7
—
D. Batth n 890.8
1.27/2
0.54/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Diallo n 889.4
2.38/5
17/1
A. Pritchard n 855.9
1.66/2
0.63/0
Jack Clarke n 890
1.57/4
0.64/1
P. Roberts n 878.9
1.46/3
0.75/0
Dennis Cirkin n 869.3
1.14/3
0.52/1
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Pritchard n 855.9
0.21/0
0.63/0
Dennis Cirkin n 869.3
0.52/1
0.21/0
Jack Clarke n 890
0.11/0
0.54/0
A. Diallo n 889.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
I. Lihadji n 821
0.51/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
É. Michut n 833.8
2.75/3
T. Hume n 887.8
2.67/5
P. Ekwah n 869
2.45/5
J. Bellingham n 860.3
2.46/4
Joseph Anderson n 527.4
22/1
Crewe
Crewe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Finnigan n 867.5
2.76/5
1.76/3
—
C. Thomas n 886.9
2.37/5
1.25/2
—
C. Baker-Richardson n 845.9
2.25/2
1.54/2
—
Zac Williams n 858.8
1.96/3
1.14/2
—
E. Nevitt n 836.4
1.95/1
0.92/1
—
Crewe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Long n 872.8
2.36/5
0.95/1
D. Agyei n 889.9
2.18/5
1.47/4
L. Brook n 840
25/1
1.75/1
E. Nevitt n 836.4
1.94/1
0.93/0
C. Baker-Richardson n 845.9
1.74/2
0.51/1
Crewe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Agyei n 889.9
0.52/2
0.32/0
M. Demetriou n 890
0.32/0
0.31/1
C. Long n 872.8
0.32/0
0.31/1
C. Ainley n 850.1
00/0
0.42/0
R. Adebisi n 873.1
0.32/0
00/0
Crewe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Thomas n 886.9
2.57/6
R. Adebisi n 873.1
2.27/3
R. Finnigan n 867.5
25/3
L. Brook n 840
24/2
L. Offord n 886.9
1.76/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandCrewe
64%Possession36%
18Shots5
6Shots on target1
5Shots off target3
7Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box2
9Corners6
2Offsides2
8Fouls15
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Saves5
672Passes364
89%Pass accuracy75%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Bishop9000000006.5
N. Triantis9000000307.5
D. Batth90001001Y6.6
N. Huggins9000001107.2
C. Rigg9010212208.3
A. Pritchard90004471Y9
J. Bennette70000000Y6.2
A. Ba60000010Y6.3
Z. Johnson4500000106.9
Dan Neil4500000007
E. Taylor4500000006.2
Ben Crompton sub4500000206.9
B. Dack sub4500111107.7
P. Ekwah sub4500200106.9
Jack Clarke sub3000100107.2
J. Bellingham sub2000000006.7

Crewe player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Davies9000000008.3
R. Cooney9000000507
L. Offord90101101Y7.2
C. O'Riordan9000000007
Zac Williams9000000206.9
J. Tabiner9001101106.6
M. Holíček89000014Y6.6
C. Baker-Richardson6900100006.9
J. Powell60001003Y6.9
L. Billington5900000106.9
S. Tracey5900000106.5
R. Adebisi sub3100001006.7
C. Long sub3100000006.7
O. Lunt sub30000001Y6.5
E. Nevitt sub2100000006.3
M. Demetriou sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Crewe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandDWWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CreweLWWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Sunderland 3 · 1 draw · Crewe 0 · 2.75 goals/game
  • 2022-03-12 Sunderland 2–0 Crewe
  • 2021-10-19 Crewe 0–4 Sunderland
  • 2021-02-27 Crewe 2–2 Sunderland
  • 2020-10-20 Sunderland 1–0 Crewe
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.6
Crewe scored1.8
Sunderland conceded1.4
Crewe conceded1.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Crewe?
In their last 4 meetings, Sunderland won 3, Crewe won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Crewe?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 1D 2L; Crewe 2W 2D 1L.

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