Match report
Fleetwood Town Defeats Crawley Town 1-0 in League Two
Fleetwood Town
1–0
FT
Crawley Town
Mar 21, 2026
Fleetwood Town held off Crawley Town with a 1-0 victory in their League Two fixture, thanks to a goal from Ched Evans. The home side secured a significant win despite facing a yellow card early on and a late one in the 90th minute.
Key Facts
- • Ched Evans scored the game-winning goal for Fleetwood Town in the 57th minute
- • Fleetwood Town had two yellow cards, one for M. Helm (34') and another for H. Neal (90'+3)
- • Crawley Town made multiple substitutions, including Geraldo Bajrami, K. Lolos, and Jonathan Russell
- • Fleetwood Town made four substitutions throughout the match, bringing on M. Virtue-Thick, Josh Powell, and W. Davies
Lineups
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Jay Lynch (G)
- 26 Shaun Rooney (D)
- 35 Conor Haughey (D)
- 5 Finley Potter (D)
- 6 Elliot Bonds (M)
- 16 Ethan Ennis (M)
- 8 Matthew Virtue-Thick (M)
- 10 Mark Helm (M)
- 22 Josh Powell (M)
- 9 Will Davies (F)
- 17 Ched Evans (F)
Substitutes
- 37 Luke Hewitson
- 2 Rhys Bennett
- 38 Crispin McLean
- 24 Mitchell Clark
- 20 Harrison Neal
- 7 Detlef Esapa Osong
- 11 James Norwood
Crawley Town
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 35 Jacob Chapman (G)
- 5 Charlie Barker (D)
- 4 Geraldo Bajrami (D)
- 2 Scott Malone (D)
- 41 Kellan Gordon (M)
- 26 Jay Williams (M)
- 32 Taylor Richards (M)
- 16 Johnny Russell (M)
- 19 Dion Pereira (F)
- 44 Klaidi Lolos (F)
- 99 Danilo Orsi-Dadomo (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Akinwale Odimayo
- 22 Ade Adeyemo
- 12 Lewis Richards
- 7 Harry Forster
- 49 Ronan Darcy
- 13 Harry McKirdy
Timeline
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13' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Geraldo Bajrami · On: A. Odimayo
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34' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardM. Helm
Foul
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57' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalChed Evans · Assist: M. Helm
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58' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Lolos · On: R. Darcy
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58' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3Off: Jonathan Russell · On: A. Adeyemo
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69' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Virtue-Thick · On: H. Neal
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73' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Malone · On: L. Richards
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73' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Pereira · On: H. McKirdy
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73' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Josh Powell · On: Mitchell Clark
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79' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: Ched Evans · On: J. Norwood
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79' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4Off: W. Davies · On: E. Osong
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90'+3 Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardH. Neal
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Fleetwood Town | Crawley Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 69% | 73% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 10 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 308 | 406 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 214 | 297 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early yellow card for M. Helm (34') limited Fleetwood Town's offensive potential, but they managed to capitalize on a breakaway for a goal by Ched Evans in the 57th minute
- ▸ Crawley Town's late flurry of substitutions in the 58th and 73rd minute aimed to change the game but failed to level the score, with Fleetwood Town holding on for the win