Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Bristol Rovers. This English Football League Two match was played on 3 October 2026. Crewe Alexandra won.
Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/10/03
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 201.00 | 02.25 | 01.67 | 3.5 | 4.00 | 1.24 | 8.5 | 1.83 | 1.83 |
| Pre-match odds | 3.00 | 3.30 | 2.25 | -0/0.51.87 | +0/0.51.97 | 2.5/3 | 2.02 | 1.77 | 9.5 | 1.83 | 1.83 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 201.00 | 02.25 | 01.67 | 3.5 | 4.25 | 1.22 | 8.5 | 1.90 | 1.80 |
Bristol Rovers
J
Jack Lankester 1-0
J
assist Joel Tabiner
J
Jack Lankester (P) 2-0
R
Richard Smallwood
A
Alfie Kilgour
S
Shaqai Forde
R
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
J
Jordan Gibson 3-0
J
assist Josh March
B
Bobby Kamwa 3-1
C
assist Clinton Mola
- 92' ⚽ Goal — Bobby Kamwa (Clinton Mola) Bristol Rovers
- 89' Yellow card — Clinton Mola Bristol Rovers
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Charlie McNeill Crewe Alexandra
- 79' Yellow card — Conor Thomas Crewe Alexandra
- 77' Yellow card — Keenan Gough Bristol Rovers
- 74' 🔄 Substitution — Joe Quigley Bristol Rovers
- 66' ⚽ Goal — Jordan Gibson (Josh March) Crewe Alexandra
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Conor Thomas Crewe Alexandra
- 50' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan Gibson Crewe Alexandra
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Keenan Gough Bristol Rovers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Philip Sanyaolu Bristol Rovers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Ben Purrington Bristol Rovers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Shaqai Forde Bristol Rovers
- 38' Yellow card — Owen lunt Crewe Alexandra
- 30' Yellow card — Ciaran Kelly Bristol Rovers
- 21' ⚽ Penalty — Jack Lankester Crewe Alexandra
- 10' Yellow card — Joshua Stephenson Crewe Alexandra
- 8' Yellow card — Josh March Crewe Alexandra
- 8' Yellow card — Thomas James Bristol Rovers
- 1' ⚽ Goal — Jack Lankester (Joel Tabiner) Crewe Alexandra
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| Penalties awarded |
Crewe Alexandra
Bristol Rovers
4
Crewe Alexand… wins
2
Bristol Rovers wins
-
07 Mar 2026
Bristol Rovers
2 - 1
Crewe Alexandra
L
-
19 Dec 2025
Crewe Alexandra
1 - 1
Bristol Rovers
D
-
12 Dec 2023
Crewe Alexandra
2 - 4
Bristol Rovers
L
-
01 May 2021
Bristol Rovers
0 - 1
Crewe Alexandra
W
-
19 Jan 2021
Crewe Alexandra
3 - 2
Bristol Rovers
W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salford City
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 16 | W D W W W |
| 2 |
Barnet
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 15 | D D D W W |
| 3 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | +4 | 15 | D D D D W |
| 4 |
Cheltenham Town
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 15 | D W D W L |
| 5 |
Bristol Rovers
|
9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | W L L W L |
| 6 |
York City
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 | L D W L W |
| 7 |
Walsall
|
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +6 | 14 | D D D W D |
| 8 |
Chesterfield
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 | D W W L W |
| 9 |
Grimsby Town
|
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 13 | D W W L L |
| 10 |
Gillingham
|
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 13 | W W W L D |
| 11 |
Rochdale
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 | L D W W W |
| 12 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | W L D D L |
| 13 |
Swindon Town
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 | W L L D L |
| 14 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 11 | L W D D W |
| 15 |
Newport County
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | L D D W D |
| 16 |
Accrington Stanley
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | W L D D W |
| 17 |
Rotherham United
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | L D W D L |
| 18 |
Fleetwood Town
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | W D L L L |
| 19 |
Colchester United
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 10 | L L D D D |
| 20 |
Exeter City
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 | D L D L W |
| 21 |
Oldham Athletic
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 | D L L L L |
| 22 |
Northampton Town
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 | D D W L L |
| 23 |
Port Vale
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 | D L L W L |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 4 | L D L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Tom Booth
- 2 D L. Billington C
- 4 M Kyle Ure
- 6 D Luke Offord
- 7 F Jack Lankester
- 9 F Josh March
- 10 M Joe White
- 11 M Joel Tabiner
- 12 M Josh Stephenson
- 19 M Owen lunt
- 29 F Adrien thibaut
Substitutes
- 8 M Conor Thomas
- 13 G Ian Lawlor
- 14 F Jordan Gibson
- 23 F Charlie McNeill
- 30 D stan dancey
- 32 M luca moore
Starting XI
- 1 G Brad Young
- 2 D Thomas James
- 3 M Jack Sparkes
- 4 D Kofi Balmer
- 5 D Alfie Kilgour C
- 6 D Clinton Mola
- 8 M Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
- 10 M Bobby Kamwa
- 17 D Ciaran Kelly
- 19 F Ellis Harrison
- 21 M Richard Smallwood
Substitutes
- 7 F Shaqai Forde
- 9 F Joe Quigley
- 14 D Ben Purrington
- 22 M Keenan Gough
- 27 M Philip Sanyaolu
- 32 G Charlie Binns
Recent results
Match preview
Crewe Alexandra faced Bristol Rovers in the English Football League Two on Saturday, 3 October 2026 and the match finished 3–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Crewe Alexandra sit 3rd in the English Football League Two table with 15 points from 9 matches (3W · 6D · 0L). Bristol Rovers are 5th with 15 points from 9 matches (5W · 0D · 4L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Two hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 11 times on record. Crewe Alexandra have won 4, Bristol Rovers have won 2 and 5 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers — frequently asked
When was Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Two.
Where was Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers played?
At Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, England (capacity 10153).
What was the final score of Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers?
Crewe Alexandra 3 – 1 Bristol Rovers. Crewe Alexandra won.
How can I follow Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers live?
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Which competition is Crewe Alexandra vs Bristol Rovers part of?
The English Football League Two in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Two
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