Match report

Crewe Defeats Swindon Town 2-1 in League Two Clash

Crewe
Crewe
2–1
FT
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Apr 29, 2023

Crewe managed to secure a vital 2-1 win over Swindon Town at Gresty Road, with Charlie Thomas and Jack Tabiner scoring for Crewe in the second half after Robert Hepburn-Murphy had given Swindon the lead. The victory moves Crewe closer towards safety in League Two.

Key Facts

  • • Crewe 2–1 Swindon Town (League Two match on April 29, 2023)
  • • Goal scorers: R. Hepburn-Murphy for Swindon, C. Thomas and J. Tabiner for Crewe
  • • Yellow cards: C. O'Riordan, C. Long for Crewe; H. Minturn for Swindon

Lineups

Crewe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 T. Booth (G)
  • 2 K. Mellor (D)
  • 15 C. O'Riordan (D)
  • 5 R. McDonald (D)
  • 24 C. Finney (D)
  • 25 J. Tabiner (M)
  • 18 R. Finnigan (M)
  • 8 C. Thomas (M)
  • 11 D. Agyei (F)
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson (F)
  • 7 C. Long (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 L. Offord
  • 10 C. Ainley
  • 4 Z. Williams
  • 20 E. Nevitt
  • 17 L. Brook
  • 1 D. Richards
  • 12 R. Griffiths

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Brynn (G)
  • 2 R. Hutton (D)
  • 31 H. Minturn (D)
  • 4 T. Clayton (D)
  • 22 M. Lavinier (D)
  • 5 G. McEachran (M)
  • 23 S. Khan (M)
  • 16 J. Cain (M)
  • 24 J. Wakeling (F)
  • 15 L. Jephcott (F)
  • 19 R. Hepburn-Murphy (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 T. Shade
  • 10 R. Darcy
  • 21 D. Kadji
  • 11 C. Austin
  • 38 A. Kanu
  • 42 J. Brown
  • 25 C. Brann

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    25' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Finney · On: L. Offord
  2. Crewe
    41' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Riordan

    Foul

  3. Swindon Town
    44' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hepburn-Murphy · Assist: S. Khan
  4. Swindon Town
    57' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hepburn-Murphy · On: T. Shade
  5. Swindon Town
    65' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    H. Minturn

    Foul

  6. Crewe
    70' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    C. Long

    Foul

  7. Crewe
    70' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baker-Richardson · On: C. Ainley
  8. Crewe
    71' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. O'Riordan · On: Zac Williams
  9. Swindon Town
    71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. McEachran · On: R. Darcy
  10. Crewe
    80' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Long · On: Elliott Nevitt
  11. Crewe
    80' Crewe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Finnigan · On: L. Brook
  12. Swindon Town
    81' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Cain · On: D. Kadji
  13. Swindon Town
    81' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Jephcott · On: C. Austin
  14. Crewe
    82' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Thomas
  15. Crewe
    86' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Tabiner · Assist: C. Ainley

Match Stats

Stat Crewe Swindon Town
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 75% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 416 471
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 8 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 314 373
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swindon took an early lead through Robert Hepburn-Murphy’s goal in the 44th minute, giving them a halftime advantage.
  • ▸ Crewe turned things around with two quick goals. Charlie Thomas equalized in the 82nd minute and Jack Tabiner sealed the victory just four minutes later.