Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at Mornflake Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Crewe Alexandra FC this season
Crewe Alexandra FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mornflake Stadium as Crewe Alexandra FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Grant Ward has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 18. Assisted by Sam Finley
- 23' A quiet spell here at Mornflake Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' A stunning finish from James Wilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Hunt, as he is very good at scoring at Mornflake Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Ryan Woods has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Poor challenge from Luke Offord. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' A goal from the England international Antony Evans! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-3!
- 46' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Ryan Cooney comes on to replace Zac Williams.
- 49' Ryan Cooney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' Joshua Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Wilson at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Courtney Baker-Richardson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 59' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Lewis Billington exits the field as Charlie Colkett enters on 59.
- 64' Tristan Crama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Elliott Nevitt does the damage! The net is bulging and Crewe Alexandra FC surge ahead!
- 65' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 65.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Rowe makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 74 minute. John Marquis leaves to be changed by Jevani Brown.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Finney is hanging Aaron Rowe on the field on 86 minute.
- 2-4 the final result. Crewe Alexandra FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 8
-
21
Aaron Rowe ↓ Charlie Finney 86'
- 30
- 3
-
10
Shilow Tracey ↓ Elliott Nevitt 59'
- 1
-
4
Zac Williams ↓ Ryan Cooney 46'
- 28
Bench
-
2
Ryan Cooney ↑ 46'
-
16
Charlie Colkett ↑ 59'
-
20
Elliott Nevitt ↑ 59'
-
24
Charlie Finney ↑ 86'
- 13
- 35
- 33
Coach
Lee Bell
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Jack Hunt ↓ Luke Thomas 46'
-
15
Ryan Woods ↓ Scott Sinclair 74'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Jevani Brown 74'
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Grant Ward 59'
- 10
-
5
James Wilson ↓ Joshua Grant 49'
- 21
- 25
- 33
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 18
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 59'
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 46'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 74'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 74'
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 49'
- 22
- 35
Coach
Andrew Mangan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Ainley | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Aaron Rowe | 1 |
| Elliott Nevitt | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2023-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-14
Derby County FC
1–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2023-11-05
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2022-11-26
Barnsley FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-11-05
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2022-04-30
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-11-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-11-25
Derby County FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-11-07
Reading FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC or Bristol Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
64%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.