Match report

Crewe Snatch Win Against Crawley Town in League Two Clash

Crawley Town
Crawley Town
0–1
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Feb 7, 2026

Crewe secured a narrow but crucial victory against Crawley Town on Tuesday night with a solitary goal from Tommi O'Reilly, securing three points and maintaining their push for the League Two play-offs. The game saw several key substitutions that impacted momentum, while both teams struggled to find the back of the net until the latter stages.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Crawley Town 0-1 Crewe
  • • Goal: Tommi O'Reilly (77' for Crewe)
  • • Yellow Cards: K. Gordon (41'), R. Darcy (75') - Crawley Town
  • • Substitutions: Jonathan Russell (46'), R. Darcy (78'), K. Gordon (78') - Crawley Town; Owen Lunt, J. March, Jack Powell, C. Finney - Crewe

Lineups

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 35 J. Chapman (G)
  • 5 C. Barker (D)
  • 42 T. Vassell (D)
  • 28 J. Flint (D)
  • 41 K. Gordon (M)
  • 26 J. Williams (M)
  • 49 R. Darcy (M)
  • 16 J. Russell
  • 44 K. Lolos (F)
  • 13 H. McKirdy (F)
  • 99 D. Orsi-Dadomo (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Odimayo
  • 19 D. Pereira
  • 4 G. Bajrami
  • 12 L. Richards
  • 32 T. Richards
  • 7 H. Forster

Crewe

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 41 I. Lawlor (G)
  • 18 J. Connolly (D)
  • 5 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 25 A. Pond (D)
  • 2 L. Billington (M)
  • 23 J. Powell (M)
  • 19 O. Lunt (M)
  • 3 R. Hutchinson (M)
  • 26 T. O'Reilly (F)
  • 17 M. Holicek (F)
  • 24 J. March (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Booth
  • 14 C. Finney
  • 20 C. Agius
  • 32 L. Moore
  • 8 C. Thomas
  • 29 A. Thibaut
  • 30 S. Dancey

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    41' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gordon

    Foul

  2. Crawley Town
    46' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonathan Russell · On: L. Richards
  3. Crewe
    64' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Owen Lunt · On: C. Thomas
  4. Crewe
    65' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. March · On: A. Thibaut
  5. Crewe
    72' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jack Powell · On: C. Agius
  6. Crawley Town
    75' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Darcy

    Foul

  7. Crewe
    77' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    Tommi O'Reilly · Assist: R. Hutchinson
  8. Crawley Town
    78' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Darcy · On: T. Richards
  9. Crawley Town
    78' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Gordon · On: H. Forster
  10. Crewe
    87' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tommi O'Reilly · On: C. Finney

Match Stats

Stat Crawley Town Crewe
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 68%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 354 271
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 268 185
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 7 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tommi O'Reilly's goal in the 77th minute proved decisive for Crewe, breaking through Crawley Town's defense and securing a vital win.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams, notably Crewe's introduction of Jack Powell and Owen Lunt, helped change the game's momentum towards the latter half.