Match report

Tranmere Defeats Crewe 2-0 in League Two Clash

Tranmere
Tranmere
2–0
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Apr 26, 2025

Tranmere put an end to the fierce competition in League Two by defeating Crewe 2-0 at Prenton Park. Goals from Tom Davies early on and a late one from K. Dennis sealed Tranmere's victory, with Crewe struggling after conceding two red cards.

Key Facts

  • • Tranmere scored their first goal through Tom Davies in the 22nd minute, assisted by R. Hendry.
  • • Crewe saw two of their players sent off: Tom Lowery (69th minute) and Zac Williams (94th minute).
  • • K. Dennis added Tranmere's second goal at the 87-minute mark, with an assist from O. Patrick.

Lineups

Tranmere

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. McGee (G)
  • 22 L. O'Connor (D)
  • 5 T. Davies (D)
  • 6 J. Turnbull (D)
  • 30 O. Patrick (M)
  • 16 C. Merrie (M)
  • 8 R. Hendry (M)
  • 23 C. Wood (M)
  • 7 K. Morris (F)
  • 14 K. Dennis (F)
  • 19 H. Saunders (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Davison
  • 18 C. Jennings
  • 3 Z. Bradshaw
  • 11 J. Hawkes
  • 15 J. Garrett
  • 20 S. Taylor
  • 13 J. Murphy

Crewe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 F. Marschall (G)
  • 28 L. Billington (D)
  • 26 C. O'Riordan (D)
  • 4 Z. Williams (D)
  • 25 M. Conway (D)
  • 19 O. Lunt (M)
  • 8 C. Thomas (M)
  • 30 T. Lowery (M)
  • 11 J. Tabiner (F)
  • 29 A. Thibaut (F)
  • 7 C. Long (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 C. Agius
  • 15 K. Hemmings
  • 6 M. Sanders
  • 3 J. Knight-Lebel
  • 18 J. Connolly
  • 24 C. Finney
  • 1 T. Booth

Timeline

  1. Tranmere
    22' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    Tom Davies · Assist: R. Hendry
  2. Crewe
    26' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tabiner · On: C. Agius
  3. Tranmere
    30' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dennis

    Foul

  4. Tranmere
    63' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Saunders · On: J. Davison
  5. Crewe
    66' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Long · On: K. Hemmings
  6. Crewe
    69' Crewe Card · Red Card
    Tom Lowery

    Professional foul last man

  7. Crewe
    72' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Owen Lunt · On: M. H. Sanders
  8. Tranmere
    80' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Morris · On: C. Jennings
  9. Tranmere
    84' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hendry

    Argument

  10. Tranmere
    87' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dennis · Assist: O. Patrick
  11. Crewe
    90'+4 Crewe Card · Red Card
    Zac Williams

    Violent conduct

  12. Crewe
    90'+5 Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    A. Thibaut

    Argument

  13. Tranmere
    90' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Patrick · On: Z. Bradshaw
  14. Tranmere
    90' Tranmere subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Dennis · On: J. Hawkes

Match Stats

Stat Tranmere Crewe
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 73% 72%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 2
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 306 268
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 9 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 223 193
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Tom Davies in the 22nd minute gave Tranmere a crucial lead and set the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Crewe's loss of two players due to red cards at critical moments significantly impacted their ability to mount any comeback.