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Bristol Rovers 2–1 Crewe — Bristol Rovers won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol Rovers beat Crewe 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 7 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Crewe created the better chances, 1.64 xG to 0.94 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Bristol Rovers came from behind: Crewe led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Crewe: Alfie Pond (17’); Bristol Rovers: Tommy Leigh (87’, assisted by Joel Senior; 90’).

Discipline

E. Duckworth showed seven yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol Rovers: Ellis Harrison (33’), Clinton Mola (90+6’) and Kofi Balmer (90+6’); Crewe: Lewis Billington (30’), M. Sanders (84’), James Connolly (90+5’) and O. Bogle (90+6’).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers stay 20th after this result (35 league matches played). Bristol Rovers have scored 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Crewe move down from sixth to ninth (36 league matches played). Crewe have scored 60 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Crewe have conceded 50 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers) 9.1, Alfie Pond (Crewe) 6.0 and Mickey Demetriou (Crewe) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

Crewe next host Newport County on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Crewe: Crewe v Newport County, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol Rovers 2–1 Crewe · League Two
  • Referee: E. Duckworth
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bristol Rovers 1 · draws 1 · Crewe 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol Rovers 1W 1D 3L · Crewe 4W 0D 1L

Bristol Rovers 2–1 Crewe (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 3.75
Corners
against 5.38 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 3.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 1
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.13 yellows
Referee · E. Duckworth
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol Rovers for / againstLineCrewe for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
13.63 for · 11 against n 8
19.5standard
10.25 for · 14.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
21.5standard
8.75 for · 13.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: E. Duckworth — 5.13 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 23 fouls over 8 matches.

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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Cavegn n 871.8
1.15/2
0.85/0
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J. Sparkes n 890
0.53/1
0.95/2
J. Connolly
A. Kilgour n 884.4
1.67/4
0.74/1
J. Connolly
E. Harrison n 862.4
2.77/5
25/4
T. O'Reilly
L. Thomas n 867.1
15/1
0.83/2
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Cavegn n 871.8
0.53/0
J. Sparkes n 890
1.45/3
A. Kilgour n 884.4
1.66/2
E. Harrison n 862.4
0.53/0
L. Thomas n 867.1
36/5
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Cavegn n 871.8
1.15/2
0.84/1
J. Sparkes n 890
0.65/0
0.32/0
A. Kilgour n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
E. Harrison n 862.4
1.35/1
0.21/0
L. Thomas n 867.1
0.83/2
0.32/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Cavegn n 871.8
0.21/0
00/0
J. Sparkes n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Kilgour n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
E. Harrison n 862.4
00/0
0.21/0
L. Thomas n 867.1
00/0
00/0
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Crewe

Crewe Defensive

Crewe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Billington n 890
0.11/0
0.53/1
—
T. O'Reilly n 873.9
1.15/1
2.36/5
E. Harrison
R. Hutchinson n 890
0.54/0
1.46/3
—
Calum Agius n 878.1
0.42/1
1.26/2
—
J. Connolly n 877.3
1.95/5
1.55/2
A. Kilgour
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Crewe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Billington n 890
1.97/5
T. O'Reilly n 873.9
1.85/3
R. Hutchinson n 890
2.18/5
Calum Agius n 878.1
1.35/2
J. Connolly n 877.3
1.56/3
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Crewe Attacking

Crewe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Billington n 890
0.32/0
00/0
T. O'Reilly n 873.9
1.24/2
0.63/1
R. Hutchinson n 890
0.64/1
0.31/1
Calum Agius n 878.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Connolly n 877.3
00/0
00/0
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Crewe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 28 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Billington n 890
00/0
0.11/0
T. O'Reilly n 873.9
0.21/0
0.31/1
R. Hutchinson n 890
00/0
0.43/0
Calum Agius n 878.1
0.11/0
00/0
J. Connolly n 877.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol RoversCrewe
58%Possession42%
0.94Expected goals (xG)1.64
14Shots14
2Shots on target3
5Shots off target1
7Blocked shots10
5Shots inside the box10
7Corners7
2Offsides4
8Fouls13
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves0
357Passes264
71%Pass accuracy63%

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Brad Young9000000007.2
J. Senior9001001207.2
K. Balmer90000021Y7.6
A. Kilgour9000100207
J. Sparkes9000001106.7
C. Mola90000001Y6.3
J. Quigley9000200107.3
R. Smallwood7800102107.9
Y. Akhamrich4500000106.3
K. Thompson-Sommers4500000006.3
E. Harrison45001000Y6.5
R. De Havilland sub4500000006.6
T. Leigh sub4520220108.9
F. Cavegn sub4500000106.5
L. Thomas sub1200000106.9

Crewe Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Lawlor9000000006.2
J. Connolly90000010Y5.6
M. Demetriou9000110207
A. Pond9010220206.2
L. Billington90000001Y6.7
R. Hutchinson9000001106.3
M. Holíček9000001206.2
T. O'Reilly7300002106.5
J. March6300100006.9
C. Thomas6200000106.3
J. Powell6200000107.5
M. Sanders sub28000010Y6.2
Calum Agius sub2800000106.7
O. Bogle sub27000000Y6.3
J. Lankester sub1700000006.2

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

Recent form
Bristol RoversLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
CreweWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bristol Rovers 1 · 1 draw · Crewe 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-12-19 Crewe 1–1 Bristol Rovers
  • 2023-12-12 Crewe 2–4 Bristol Rovers
  • 2021-05-01 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Crewe
  • 2021-01-19 Crewe 3–2 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2025/26
Bristol Rovers#14 pos62 pts46 pl-9 GD
Crewe#11 pos67 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Bristol Rovers scored1.22
Crewe scored1.39
Bristol Rovers conceded1.41
Crewe conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Crewe?
In their last 4 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 1, Crewe won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Crewe?
Recent form — Bristol Rovers 1W 1D 3L; Crewe 4W 0D 1L.

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