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Crewe 4–1 Cheltenham — Crewe won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Crewe beat Cheltenham 4–1 in League Two on Thursday 1 January.

Cheltenham have conceded 77 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Crewe led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Crewe: Matúš Holíček (1’), Joshua March (22’, assisted by T. O'Reilly; 77’, assisted by Calum Agius) and James Connolly (34’, assisted by Mickey Demetriou); Cheltenham: George Miller (43’, assisted by Ethon Archer).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Crewe 1.70, Cheltenham 1.29, from 14 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Cheltenham: Hakeeb Adelakun (20’).

What it changes

Crewe move up from 11th to 10th (24 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.

Cheltenham stay 18th after this result (24 league matches played). Cheltenham have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game).

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 24, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua March (Crewe) 8.1, Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham) 7.2 and Reece Hutchinson (Crewe) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Crewe next host Newport County on 14 November 2026.

Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Crewe: Crewe v Newport County, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Crewe 4–1 Cheltenham · League Two
  • Referee: Dale Baines,
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Crewe 2 · draws 1 · Cheltenham 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Crewe 1W 2D 2L · Cheltenham 3W 1D 1L

Crewe 4–1 Cheltenham (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

1.38 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.71
Corners
against 4.63 / 5.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.13 / 2.71
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2025. 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 gameCrewe for / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.71 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
12.25 for · 15 against n 8
19.5standard
10.57 for · 12.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
2.71 for · 4.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 14.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.29 for · 9.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: Dale Baines,.

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 29 December 2025. 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
0.54/0
0.43/0
J. Wilson
T. O'Reilly n 887.5
1.35/4
2.26/5
E. Archer
M. Sanders n 888.1
1.16/2
1.13/3
L. Young
J. Connolly n 890
1.68/3
1.37/3
J. Wilson
O. Lunt n 880
2.46/5
2.78/5
L. Young
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Billington n 890
0.11/0
T. O'Reilly n 887.5
1.88/4
M. Sanders n 888.1
1.77/4
J. Connolly n 890
0.43/0
O. Lunt n 880
1.76/4
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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 29 December 2025. 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
0.41/1
0.31/1
T. O'Reilly n 887.5
1.35/3
0.65/0
M. Sanders n 888.1
1.46/3
0.42/1
J. Connolly n 890
0.63/1
0.43/0
O. Lunt n 880
0.73/2
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 29 December 2025. 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
00/0
T. O'Reilly n 887.5
0.11/0
0.53/1
M. Sanders n 888.1
0.31/1
0.32/0
J. Connolly n 890
0.11/0
00/0
O. Lunt n 880
00/0
00/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Day n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
E. Archer n 861.8
1.15/1
1.65/2
T. O'Reilly
L. Young n 888.5
0.43/0
0.85/1
O. Lunt
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 888.9
0.96/1
1.15/2
—
J. Wilson n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
J. Connolly
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
E. Archer n 861.8
27/2
L. Young n 888.5
27/6
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 888.9
1.66/3
J. Wilson n 890
1.96/5
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Archer n 861.8
0.94/1
0.42/0
L. Young n 888.5
0.85/1
0.53/1
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 888.9
0.64/1
0.32/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Archer n 861.8
0.42/0
00/0
L. Young n 888.5
00/0
00/0
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 888.9
00/0
00/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CreweCheltenham
38%Possession62%
1.70Expected goals (xG)1.29
14Shots13
6Shots on target3
5Shots off target6
3Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box8
6Corners5
1Offsides0
10Fouls14
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
324Passes520
68%Pass accuracy81%

Crewe Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Sam Waller9000000005.9
L. Billington9000001207
J. Connolly9010110107.2
R. Hutchinson9000001307.3
O. Lunt9000001407.2
Calum Agius9001314207.5
M. Demetriou8401001107.2
J. March8420220007.7
M. Sanders7700110007.2
T. O'Reilly6601201107
M. Holíček6510211107.3
C. Finney sub2500000006.6
O. Bogle sub2400000006.3
C. Thomas sub1300000006.6
Phil Croker sub1100000006.6
J. Powell sub1100000006.6

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000005
R. Cundy9000100206.2
J. Wilson9000001205.9
J. Tomkinson9000000606.2
L. Young9000104006.9
B. Stevenson9000001007.2
I. Hutchinson8800310106.3
E. Archer8801002306.7
G. Miller6210220107.5
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd4500000005.9
H. Adelakun45000001Y6.3
J. Thomas sub4500001307.2
J. Bickerstaff sub4500101105.9
J. Martin sub2800100006.5
D. Power sub20000000–
L. Kinsella sub20000100–

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

Recent form
CreweDWDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CheltenhamWDWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Crewe 2 · 1 draw · Cheltenham 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-04-10 Crewe 2–3 Cheltenham
  • 2024-12-26 Cheltenham 2–1 Crewe
  • 2022-02-26 Cheltenham 1–2 Crewe
  • 2021-08-07 Crewe 1–1 Cheltenham
  • 2020-11-28 Cheltenham 2–1 Crewe
  • 2020-01-18 Crewe 1–0 Cheltenham
League standing · 2025/26
Crewe#11 pos67 pts46 pl+6 GD
Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Crewe scored1.39
Cheltenham scored1.15
Crewe conceded1.26
Cheltenham conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Cheltenham?
In their last 6 meetings, Crewe won 2, Cheltenham won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crewe and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Crewe 1W 2D 2L; Cheltenham 3W 1D 1L.

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