Match report

Crewe Hold Bristol Rovers to a 1-1 Draw in League Two Clash

Crewe
Crewe
1–1
FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Dec 19, 2025

Crewe held Bristol Rovers to a hard-fought 1-1 draw, securing a point despite playing most of the game with ten men following the early dismissal of Andrew Thibaut. Enis Tezgel gave Crewe an early lead but Chris Morton equalized just three minutes later for Bristol Rovers.

Key Facts

  • • Crewe 1–1 Bristol Rovers (League Two)
  • • Enis Tezgel scored the opening goal in the 9th minute, assisted by Rhys Hutchinson.
  • • Chris Morton equalized for Bristol Rovers in the 12th minute, set up by Andy Kilgour.
  • • Andrew Thibaut was sent off for Crewe in the 30th minute after a violent conduct charge.
  • • Crewe made two substitutions: David Rankine on for Enis Tezgel and Owen Lunt for Jack Powell.

Lineups

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Waller
  • 20 C. Agius (D)
  • 18 J. Connolly (D)
  • 2 L. Billington (D)
  • 3 R. Hutchinson (D)
  • 19 O. Lunt (M)
  • 6 M. H. Sanders (M)
  • 26 T. O'Reilly (M)
  • 36 E. Tezgel (M)
  • 24 J. March (M)
  • 29 A. Thibaut (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Booth
  • 14 C. Finney
  • 15 D. Rankine
  • 22 P. Croker
  • 23 J. Powell
  • 30 S. Dancey
  • 31 L. Moult

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Southwood (G)
  • 4 T. Moore (D)
  • 5 A. Kilgour (D)
  • 6 C. Mola (D)
  • 3 J. Sparkes (D)
  • 20 J. McEachran (M)
  • 22 K. Conteh (M)
  • 24 A. Chang (M)
  • 39 C. Morton (F)
  • 29 F. Cavegn (F)
  • 11 L. Thomas (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Young
  • 7 S. Forde
  • 10 R. Sotiriou
  • 14 J. Cotterill
  • 27 B. Bilongo
  • 28 S. Negru
  • 43 O. Dewsbury

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    9' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Tezgel · Assist: R. Hutchinson
  2. Bristol Rovers
    12' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Morton · Assist: A. Kilgour
  3. Crewe
    30' Crewe Card · Red Card
    A. Thibaut

    Violent conduct

  4. Bristol Rovers
    30' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    Clinton Mola

    Argument

  5. Crewe
    33' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Tezgel · On: D. Rankine
  6. Bristol Rovers
    36' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Sparkes

    Foul

  7. Crewe
    50' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    James Connolly

    Foul

  8. Bristol Rovers
    57' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Cavegn · On: S. Forde
  9. Bristol Rovers
    60' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    Luke Southwood

    Handball

  10. Bristol Rovers
    73' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luke Thomas · On: R. Sotiriou
  11. Bristol Rovers
    73' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Chang · On: J. Cotterill
  12. Bristol Rovers
    77' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Morton · On: O. Dewsbury
  13. Crewe
    81' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Owen Lunt · On: Jack Powell
  14. Crewe
    81' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. March · On: L. Moult

Match Stats

Stat Crewe Bristol Rovers
Fouls 10 20
Pass Accuracy 60% 77%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 237 417
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.86 2.00
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 142 320
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to Andrew Thibaut changed the momentum, leaving Crewe with ten men from the 30th minute onwards.
  • ▸ Bristol Rovers' equalizer by Chris Morton in the 12th minute leveled the game after Enis Tezgel's quick opener for Crewe.