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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crewe Alexandra FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Conor Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' John Marquis puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' What a strike from James Wilson! The score is 0-2.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Luke Offord is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for John Marquis.
- 42' Goal! Antony Evans scores his 16 goal in 384 matches.
- 46' Ryan Cooney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zac Williams on 46 minute.
- 49' Goal! Ryan Cooney scores his 1 goal in 4 matches.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Grant. He replaces James Wilson on 49 minute.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Courtney Baker-Richardson.
- 59' The whistle greets Lewis Billington as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Colkett.
- 64' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' What a strike from Elliott Nevitt! The score is 2-3.
- 65' Connor Taylor was booked on 65.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crewe Alexandra FC that had 96 games and scored 102 goals.
- 73' Goal! Aaron Rowe scores his 5 goal in 369 matches.
- 74' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 74 minute. John Marquis leaves to be changed by Jevani Brown.
- 79' Tristan Crama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe White made 318 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Rowe departs to be replaced by Charlie Finney.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Crewe Alexandra FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oliver Lancashire | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Callum Ainley | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Aaron Rowe | 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.