England - EFL League TwoAlexandra StadiumData current as of October 16, 2026

Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers: match statistics

Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Crewe Alexandra played against Bristol Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on October 3, 2026. Venue: Alexandra Stadium. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

Crewe Alexandra has 0 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Bristol Rovers has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Crewe Alexandra scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.75. Bristol Rovers scores 1.63 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Crewe Alexandra's games and 25% of Bristol Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 13% and 38%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bristol Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.32 per game. Crewe Alexandra takes 12.4 shots per game, while Bristol Rovers takes 16.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Crewe Alexandra leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Bristol Rovers leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Crewe Alexandra's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Bristol Rovers, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Crewe Alexandra remain unbeaten this season, averaging 1.25 goals at home and yet to lose a match on their own ground. Bristol Rovers may sit higher in the table, but they have lost 3 of their 4 away games, conceding an average of 2 goals in those matches. The hosts hit the target more often at home than the visitors do on the road (4.5 versus 2.75 shots per game), while Bristol have failed to score in half of their away matches. However, Crewe’s advantage is not clear-cut: their home xG is 1.43, compared with their opponents’ away xG of 1.35, and they allow opponents chances worth an average of 1.92 xG. With 3 of Crewe’s 4 home matches ending in a draw, a share of the points remains a realistic outcome, but Bristol’s poor away form tips the balance in favor of the hosts.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest indication that both teams will not score is Crewe’s solid home defense: they concede an average of 0.75 goals and keep a clean sheet in 75% of these matches. Bristol Rovers average 1.0 goals away from home, manage just 2.75 shots on target, and fail to score in 50% of matches. At the same time, Crewe score 2.25 goals per home game, while the visitors concede an average of 2.0 away from home, making a home goal more likely than both teams finding the net. In Crewe’s home matches and Bristol Rovers’ away matches, both teams scored in only 25% of cases, although the visitors’ average xG of 1.35 gives them a genuine chance of breaking through. This points to BTTS - No: at least one team is expected not to score; it does not necessarily mean a 0-0 draw.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Crewe score an average of 2.25 goals at home, while Bristol Rovers concede 2.00 goals away, giving the hosts clear attacking potential. On the other hand, Crewe keep a clean sheet in 75% of their home matches, while the visitors fail to score in 50% of their away games, limiting the goal forecast for Bristol Rovers. In each team’s last 5 matches, only 20% ended with at least 3 goals, despite seasonal xG averages of 2.25 and 1.35, respectively. Since 75% of Crewe’s home matches and 75% of Bristol Rovers’ away matches finished with no more than 3 goals, Under 3.5 goals offers the clearest edge.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

A draw at half-time followed by a Crewe Alexandra win after 90 minutes is the most likely outcome. The hosts were level at the break in 2 of their 4 home matches, and this occurred 3 times in their last 5 matches overall; Bristol Rovers kept a clean sheet in the first half in 4 of their last 5 matches. Crewe’s advantage is more pronounced after the break: they average 1.5 goals in the second half at home, while Bristol Rovers concede an average of 1.5 goals in that period away from home. Crewe have won all 4 home matches included in the data, and the visitors have lost 3 of their 4 away games, which points to a home win at full-time. However, the signal is not conclusive, as Bristol Rovers led at the break in 2 of their 4 away matches, making a Crewe lead at half-time a significant alternative.

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Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
9Shots15
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
4Shots on target4
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
1.03xG1.58
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
3Corners5
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
25Dangerous attacks48
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
13Fouls23
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
4Cards4
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
1Goals scored / game1.63
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0.75Goals allowed / game1.38
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
49%Average possession46%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
3.38Shots on target / game4.63
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.38Shots per game16.38
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
3.38Shots on target4.63
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
8.1%Shot conversion9.9%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
49%Possession46%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
1.32xG for1.8
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
1.63xG against1.15
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

Shooting quality

Crewe Alexandra: BalancedBristol Rovers: Attacking
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
Accuracy (shots on target)27%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Bristol Rovers is 80% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Crewe Alexandra · 1.8 pts / game - Bristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra
DDDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
25% W75% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-6-0
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-5-0
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-3-0
Last 5 at home
1-3-0
WDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 20%
Bristol Rovers
WWLLW
Season result split
63% W0% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-0-3
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Last 5 away
1-0-3
LWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.09BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bristol Rovers is 63% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Crewe Alexandra · 1.63 goals / game - Bristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra is 84% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.75 goals / game - Crewe Alexandra · 1.38 goals / game - Bristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra scoring profile: strong

Crewe Alexandra scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Bristol Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).

Bristol Rovers scoring profile: strong

Bristol Rovers scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).

8Goals scored (season)13
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
6Goals conceded (season)11
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
1.75Average goals per game3
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
6Goals scored (last 5)4
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal75%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
13%2 goals50%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%3 goals13%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%4 goals13%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal50%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
13%2 goals50%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%3 goals38%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%4 goals0%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

38%BTTS at half-time13%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%BTTS in both halves13%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%Scored in both halves38%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

BTTS and goal count

13%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
100%BTTS - last 50%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
13%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bristol Rovers is 151% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.75 pts / game - Crewe Alexandra · 1.88 pts / game - Bristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing
Bristol Rovers - half-time state
50% leading38% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.75Points per game (1st half)1.88
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.75
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
1Average goals (1st half)1.13
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
38%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
63%No goal before half-time38%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)1.5
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0.13Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
0.75Average goals (2nd half)1.88
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
88%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers
50%No goal after half-time50%
Crewe AlexandraBristol Rovers

Crewe Alexandra - second-half results

50% W50% D0% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Bristol Rovers - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
15
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Crewe Alexandra - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.2
Average goals per game1.60.8
1 goal100%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet0%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3
Bristol Rovers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Crewe Alexandra
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
0
4
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Bristol Rovers
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
3
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Crewe Alexandra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

Bristol Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
165%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Crewe AlexandraLigaBristol Rovers
Average goals per game▼ 1.752.59▲ 3.00
Both teams scored▲ 63%55%▼ 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 13%46%▼ 38%
Clean sheets▲ 38%27%▲ 50%
Goal before half-time▼ 63%71%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time▼ 50%75%▼ 63%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / game
0.99
Away goals / game
+62%
Home attack advantage
+38%
Home defensive advantage
+37%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Crewe AlexandraGoalJack LankesterAssist: Joel Tabiner
  2. Bristol RoversYellow cardThomas Lynn James
  3. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardJosh March
  4. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardJosh Stephenson
  5. Crewe AlexandraGoalJack Lankester
  6. Bristol RoversYellow cardCiaran Kelly
  7. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardOwen Lunt
  8. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Jordan GibsonOff: Joel Tabiner
  9. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Conor ThomasOff: Jack Lankester
  10. Crewe AlexandraGoalJordan GibsonAssist: Josh March
  11. Bristol RoversSubstitutionOn: Joseph Richard QuigleyOff: Ellis Harrison
  12. Bristol RoversYellow cardKeenan Gough
  13. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardConor Thomas
  14. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Charlie McNeillOff: Adrien Thibaut
  15. Bristol RoversYellow cardClinton Mola
  16. Bristol RoversGoalBobby-Emmanuel KamwaAssist: Clinton Mola

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Crewe Alexandra's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Bristol Rovers. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers?

The EFL League Two match finished Crewe Alexandra 3:1 Bristol Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Crewe Alexandra and Bristol Rovers?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Crewe Alexandra won 0, Bristol Rovers won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers?

Crewe Alexandra score 1.00 goals per game on average and Bristol Rovers 1.63. The EFL League Two average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Crewe Alexandra's matches and 25% of Bristol Rovers's.

What form are Crewe Alexandra and Bristol Rovers in?

Over the last 5 games Crewe Alexandra have a 0-5-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Bristol Rovers 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.