Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Salford City 3.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 27th January
League Two Table
On Saturday 27th January
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- Crewe Alexandra, Position 5, Points 50
- Salford City, Position 19, Points 31
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 28 | 33 | 57 |
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| 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 52 |
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| 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 51 |
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| 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 50 |
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| 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 44 | 11 | 50 |
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| 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 48 |
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| 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 61 | 53 | 8 | 44 |
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| 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 10 | 42 |
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| 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 42 |
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| 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 41 |
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| 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 40 |
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| 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 39 |
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| 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 37 |
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| 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 37 |
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| 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 37 |
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| 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 37 |
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| 29 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 36 |
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| 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 36 |
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| 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 31 |
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| 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 28 |
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| 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 28 |
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| 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 28 |
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| 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 56 | -24 | 21 |
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| 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 50 | -23 | 19 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
- Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Crewe Alexandra
Manager: Lee Bell
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
13, Booth, Goalkeeper
28, Billington, Defender
6, Offord, Defender
5, Demetriou, Defender
3, Adebisi, Defender
25, Austerfield, Defensive Midfielder
10, Tracey, Midfielder
21, Rowe, Midfielder
8, Thomas, Midfielder
7, Long, Midfielder
20, Nevitt, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, T. Booth
- Number 3, R. Adebisi
- Number 5, M. Demetriou
- Number 6, L. Offord , Captain
- Number 28, L. Billington , substituted for R. Cooney at 63 minutes
- Number 25, J. Austerfield , substituted for L. Leigh at 89 minutes
- Number 7, C. Long , substituted for C. Baker-Richardson at 63 minutes
- Number 8, C. Thomas
- Number 21, A. Rowe , Yellow Card at 27 minutes, substituted for M. Holíček at 81 minutes
- Number 10, S. Tracey
- Number 20, E. Nevitt
Substitutes
home team, Crewe Alexandra
- Number 9, C. Baker-Richardson
- Number 16, C. Colkett
- Number 2, R. Cooney
- Number 1, H. Davies
- Number 17, M. Holíček
- Number 14, L. Leigh
away team, Salford City
Manager: Karl Robinson
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
3, John, Defender
42, Vassell, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
7, Watson, Midfielder
6, Watt, Midfielder
54, Luamba, Midfielder
24, Bolton, Striker
17, Matt Smith, Striker
18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns
- Number 29, L. Garbutt , Yellow Card at 40 minutes
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 42, T. Vassell
- Number 3, D. John , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for L. Shephard at 46 minutes
- Number 54, J. Luamba , substituted for K. N’Mai at 46 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt , Captain
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for M. Lund at 75 minutes
- Number 18, C. McAleny , substituted for C. Hendry at 75 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith
- Number 24, L. Bolton
away team, Salford City
- Number 9, C. Hendry , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 8, M. Lund , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 30, K. N’Mai
- Number 32, L. Shephard
- Number 31, J. Torrance
home team, Crewe Alexandra
Manager: Lee Bell
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
13, Booth, Goalkeeper
28, Billington, Defender
6, Offord, Defender
5, Demetriou, Defender
3, Adebisi, Defender
25, Austerfield, Defensive Midfielder
10, Tracey, Midfielder
21, Rowe, Midfielder
8, Thomas, Midfielder
7, Long, Midfielder
20, Nevitt, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, T. Booth
- Number 3, R. Adebisi
- Number 5, M. Demetriou
- Number 6, L. Offord , Captain
- Number 28, L. Billington , substituted for R. Cooney at 63 minutes
- Number 25, J. Austerfield , substituted for L. Leigh at 89 minutes
- Number 7, C. Long , substituted for C. Baker-Richardson at 63 minutes
- Number 8, C. Thomas
- Number 21, A. Rowe , Yellow Card at 27 minutes, substituted for M. Holíček at 81 minutes
- Number 10, S. Tracey
- Number 20, E. Nevitt
Substitutes
- Number 9, C. Baker-Richardson
- Number 16, C. Colkett
- Number 2, R. Cooney
- Number 1, H. Davies
- Number 17, M. Holíček
- Number 14, L. Leigh
away team, Salford City
Manager: Karl Robinson
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
3, John, Defender
42, Vassell, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
7, Watson, Midfielder
6, Watt, Midfielder
54, Luamba, Midfielder
24, Bolton, Striker
17, Matt Smith, Striker
18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns
- Number 29, L. Garbutt , Yellow Card at 40 minutes
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 42, T. Vassell
- Number 3, D. John , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for L. Shephard at 46 minutes
- Number 54, J. Luamba , substituted for K. N’Mai at 46 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt , Captain
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for M. Lund at 75 minutes
- Number 18, C. McAleny , substituted for C. Hendry at 75 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith
- Number 24, L. Bolton
Substitutes
- Number 9, C. Hendry , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 8, M. Lund , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 30, K. N’Mai
- Number 32, L. Shephard
- Number 31, J. Torrance
- Referee:
- Stephen Parkinson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Kevin Howick
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ollie Williams
- Fourth Official:
- Marc Edwards
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Crewe v SalfordOverall possession
Shots
Crewe Alexandra 11Salford City 18Shots on target
Crewe Alexandra 3Salford City 6Total touches inside the opposition box
Crewe Alexandra 19Salford City 51Goalkeeper saves
Crewe Alexandra 3Salford City 1Fouls committed
Crewe Alexandra 10Salford City 16Corners
Crewe Alexandra 2Salford City 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Crewe Alexandra 11Salford City 18Shots on target
Crewe Alexandra 3Salford City 6Shots off target
Crewe Alexandra 5Salford City 3Attempts out of box
Crewe Alexandra 6Salford City 2Total offsides
Crewe Alexandra 2Salford City 3Distribution
Total passes
Crewe Alexandra 337Salford City 315Accurate passes
Crewe Alexandra 210Salford City 172Backward passes
Crewe Alexandra 58Salford City 36Forward passes
Crewe Alexandra 191Salford City 168Total long balls
Crewe Alexandra 101Salford City 91Successful final third passes
Crewe Alexandra 54Salford City 82Total crosses
Crewe Alexandra 24Salford City 26Defence
Total tackles
Crewe Alexandra 15Salford City 17Won tackles
Crewe Alexandra 10Salford City 8Fouls committed
Crewe Alexandra 10Salford City 16Total yellow cards
Crewe Alexandra 1Salford City 4Total clearances
Crewe Alexandra 45Salford City 34Season so far
League Two
Key, Crewe v Salford
League position, Crewe Alexandra 1st, Salford City 8thTotal points, Crewe Alexandra 9, Salford City 6
Goals scored
Crewe Alexandra 6Salford City 5Form guide
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1
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0
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3
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Previous meetings
All competitions
Crewe Alexandra and Salford CityCrewe Alexandra Won 3Salford City Won 3Draw 0
Played
6
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Salford City 4 , Crewe Alexandra 2 on the 7th of October 2023
Salford City
Crewe Alexandra
7th of October 2023
Crewe Alexandra 4 , Salford City 3 on the 10th of March 2023
Crewe Alexandra
Salford City
10th of March 2023
Salford City 3 , Crewe Alexandra 0 on the 13th of August 2022
Salford City
Crewe Alexandra
13th of August 2022
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Match Facts
Crewe Alexandra have won both of their home league games against Salford City, scoring four goals in each victory: 4-1 in 2019-20 and 4-3 in 2022-23.
All five of the league meetings between Crewe and Salford have been won by the home side, with Salford winning 4-2 earlier this season.
Crewe have won each of their last four league games; they last won five in a row in the Football League in February 1995.
Ryan Watson has scored two goals in his last three league games for Salford, as many as his previous 19 such appearances beforehand. Indeed, only Matt Smith (15) has more goals in League Two for the Ammies this season than Watson (5).