Match report

Crewe and Stockport County Draw 1-1 in EFL Trophy Clash

Crewe
Crewe
1–1
PEN
Stockport County
Stockport County
Dec 3, 2025

In a thrilling EFL Trophy encounter, Crewe managed to hold off Stockport County to secure a 1-1 draw. Crewe's A. Thibaut opened the scoring with an early goal, assisted by C. Agius, but Stockport County's B. Andresson equalized later in the game, with an assist from M. Mothersille. Both teams showcased resilience and determination, making for an exciting match.

Key Facts

  • • Crewe led early through A. Thibaut's goal at the 5th minute
  • • Stockport County equalized with a goal from B. Andresson at the 33rd minute
  • • Crewe made four substitutions throughout the game, with M. H. Sanders and Tommi O'Reilly replacing players at the 69th minute
  • • Stockport County also made five substitutions, including B. Andresson and M. Mothersille at the 70th minute

Lineups

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Waller
  • 30 S. Dancey
  • 2 L. Billington (D)
  • 22 P. Croker
  • 14 C. Finney (D)
  • 34 O. Armstrong
  • 6 M. H. Sanders (M)
  • 26 T. O'Reilly (M)
  • 20 C. Agius (M)
  • 15 D. Rankine (M)
  • 29 A. Thibaut (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Booth
  • 3 R. Hutchinson
  • 18 J. Connolly
  • 24 J. March
  • 27 J. Hodkin
  • 32 L. Moore
  • 36 E. Tezgel

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 34 C. Addai (G)
  • 31 J. Hunt (D)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 2 C. O'Keeffe (D)
  • 48 C. Gardner (M)
  • 21 O. Moxon (M)
  • 42 C. Edwards (M)
  • 14 T. Edun (M)
  • 7 J. Diamond (F)
  • 11 M. Mothersille (F)
  • 22 B. Andresson

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Metcalfe
  • 3 O. Dodgson
  • 10 J. Fevrier
  • 27 O. Bailey
  • 45 C. Grogan
  • 56 B. Cina
  • 65 J. Astles

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    5' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thibaut · Assist: C. Agius
  2. Stockport County
    33' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Andresson · Assist: M. Mothersille
  3. Stockport County
    46' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Edun · On: O. Dodgson
  4. Crewe
    69' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. H. Sanders · On: James Connolly
  5. Crewe
    69' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tommi O'Reilly · On: J. March
  6. Stockport County
    70' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Andresson · On: J. Fevrier
  7. Stockport County
    70' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Mothersille · On: O. Bailey
  8. Crewe
    79' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Finney · On: R. Hutchinson
  9. Stockport County
    87' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Hunt · On: B. Cina
  10. Stockport County
    87' Stockport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Edwards · On: J. Astles
  11. Crewe
    90'+2 Crewe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Rankine · On: E. Tezgel

Match Stats

Stat Crewe Stockport County
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 23
Corners 2 12
Total Passes 352 549
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 282 466
Shots Inside Box 5 17
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Thibaut's early goal for Crewe set the tone for the match but was quickly neutralized by Stockport County's B. Andresson's equalizer
  • ▸ The numerous substitutions made by both Crewe and Stockport County, particularly those at the 69th and 70th minutes, shifted the momentum of the game multiple times, adding to the intensity of the contest