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Crewe v Tranmere result

Full-time · Crewe 2–1 Tranmere

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Crewe 2–1 Tranmere — Crewe won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Crewe beat Tranmere 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 28 February.

The goals

Crewe came from behind: Tranmere led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Tranmere: J. Plant (44’); Crewe: Conor Thomas (77’, assisted by T. O'Reilly) and Joshua March (90’, assisted by T. O'Reilly).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Crewe 1.16, Tranmere 0.95, from 17 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

H. Blair showed four yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Crewe: Joshua March (90+2’); Tranmere: Samuel Finley (51’), Zech Obiero (90’) and Lewis Warrington (90+5’).

What it changes

Crewe stay sixth after this result (35 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.

Tranmere move down from 17th to 19th (34 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 75 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. O'Reilly (Crewe) 10.7, Conor Thomas (Crewe) 7.1 and Matúš Holíček (Crewe) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Crewe next host Newport County on 14 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town 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 Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Crewe 2–1 Tranmere · League Two
  • Referee: H. Blair
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Crewe 4 · draws 1 · Tranmere 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Crewe 3W 1D 1L · Tranmere 1W 0D 4L

Crewe 2–1 Tranmere (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 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.75 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4.63
Corners
against 6 / 7.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 2
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.63 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.33 yellows
Referee · H. Blair
22.89 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 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 gameCrewe for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 7.5 against n 8
Shots
9.25 for · 15.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.5 for · 14.63 against n 8
Shots on target
2.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.38 for · 13.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: H. Blair — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 22.89 fouls over 9 matches.

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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 21 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
0.32/0
0.53/1
N. Smith
T. O'Reilly n 871.6
0.95/1
26/5
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R. Hutchinson n 887.6
0.54/0
16/2
N. Smith
Calum Agius n 879.9
0.42/1
1.47/3
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J. Connolly n 877.3
1.95/5
1.55/2
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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 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Billington n 890
27/6
T. O'Reilly n 871.6
1.45/2
R. Hutchinson n 887.6
2.17/5
Calum Agius n 879.9
1.75/3
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 21 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
0.11/0
00/0
T. O'Reilly n 871.6
0.93/1
0.52/1
R. Hutchinson n 887.6
0.53/1
0.31/1
Calum Agius n 879.9
0.32/0
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 21 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 871.6
0.21/0
00/0
R. Hutchinson n 887.6
00/0
0.43/0
Calum Agius n 879.9
0.11/0
00/0
J. Connolly n 877.3
00/0
00/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 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
N. Smith n 887.8
0.64/1
0.85/1
R. Hutchinson
P. Brough n 890
1.16/3
0.53/1
—
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 877
0.43/0
1.25/1
—
C. Norman n 855.4
1.83/3
1.65/3
—
J. Ironside n 866
1.53/3
0.94/1
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Smith n 887.8
0.85/1
P. Brough n 890
1.67/4
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 877
0.74/1
C. Norman n 855.4
2.67/4
J. Ironside n 866
0.32/0
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Smith n 887.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
P. Brough n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 877
1.86/5
0.95/1
C. Norman n 855.4
14/1
0.83/1
J. Ironside n 866
15/1
0.53/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 21 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Smith n 887.8
00/0
00/0
P. Brough n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 877
0.32/0
00/0
C. Norman n 855.4
0.41/1
00/0
J. Ironside n 866
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CreweTranmere
62%Possession38%
1.16Expected goals (xG)0.95
17Shots6
5Shots on target2
8Shots off target2
4Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box2
5Corners1
3Offsides3
10Fouls16
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves3
423Passes282
78%Pass accuracy57%

Crewe Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Lawlor9000000006.2
L. Billington9000101106.2
A. Pond9000001207
M. Demetriou9000102108.2
R. Hutchinson9000101107.2
M. Holíček9000000507.9
J. March90102110Y7.3
T. O'Reilly8902213408.2
Calum Agius7600100106.5
J. Powell7000102007
A. Thibaut4500000106.3
O. Bogle sub4500210006.2
C. Thomas sub2010110308.2
J. Lankester sub1400110107.2
J. Connolly sub10000000–

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Maroši9000000007.3
J. Lowe9000000005.9
N. Smith9000000006.2
S. Negru9000000407.2
L. Warrington90000000Y6.2
Z. Obiero90000032Y6.2
O. Patrick9000211207.3
J. Ironside7900001006.3
A. McGowan7800100107
S. Finley70000000Y6.9
J. Plant6110110107.2
C. Norman sub2900000106
N. Kenneh sub2000000106.3
P. Brough sub1200000006.2
Max Dickov sub1100000006.3

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

Recent form
CreweDWWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
TranmereLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Crewe 4 · 1 draw · Tranmere 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-13 Tranmere 1–4 Crewe
  • 2025-04-26 Tranmere 2–0 Crewe
  • 2024-10-26 Crewe 3–1 Tranmere
  • 2024-02-03 Tranmere 0–0 Crewe
  • 2023-10-14 Crewe 2–0 Tranmere
  • 2023-01-01 Crewe 1–0 Tranmere
League standing · 2025/26
Crewe#11 pos67 pts46 pl+6 GD
Tranmere#21 pos41 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Crewe scored1.39
Tranmere scored1.17
Crewe conceded1.26
Tranmere conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Crewe won 4, Tranmere won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crewe and Tranmere?
Recent form — Crewe 3W 1D 1L; Tranmere 1W 0D 4L.

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