Match report

Notts County Defeats Crewe 1-0 in League Two Clash

Notts County
Notts County
1–0
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Jan 24, 2026

Notts County held off Crewe to secure a crucial 1-0 win in League Two action on Tuesday night. The sole goal came early when A. Jatta scored with an assist from N. Tsaroulla, setting the tone for the match. Despite several yellow cards and substitutions, Notts maintained their defensive solidity and capitalized on their offensive opportunities to secure three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Notts County 1-0 Crewe in League Two.
  • • A. Jatta scored the winning goal for Notts County in the 8th minute with an assist from N. Tsaroulla.
  • • Owen Norburn and Jacob Bedeau received yellow cards for Notts County, while M. Holicek and Tommi O'Reilly were cautioned for Crewe.
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred throughout the match, including J. Jones coming on for Q. Kouhyar in Notts County’s lineup.

Lineups

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 18 M. Palmer (M)
  • 10 J. Jones (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (F)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 12 L. Ness
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 22 B. Enoru
  • 36 W. Jarvis
  • 26 T. Hall
  • 19 M. Dennis

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 I. Lawlor (G)
  • 2 L. Billington (D)
  • 25 A. Pond (D)
  • 5 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 3 R. Hutchinson (D)
  • 6 M. H. Sanders (M)
  • 19 O. Lunt (M)
  • 26 T. O'Reilly (M)
  • 17 M. Holicek (M)
  • 20 C. Agius (M)
  • 24 J. March (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Booth
  • 14 C. Finney
  • 15 D. Rankine
  • 18 J. Connolly
  • 23 J. Powell
  • 29 A. Thibaut
  • 31 L. Moult

Timeline

  1. Notts County
    8' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Jatta · Assist: N. Tsaroulla
  2. Notts County
    30' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    O. Norburn

    Foul

  3. Crewe
    46' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Owen Lunt · On: James Connolly
  4. Crewe
    52' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    M. Holicek

    Foul

  5. Crewe
    62' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    Tommi O'Reilly

    Foul

  6. Notts County
    64' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Jones · On: Q. Kouhyar
  7. Notts County
    64' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Grant · On: T. Hall
  8. Crewe
    71' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommi O'Reilly · On: D. Rankine
  9. Crewe
    71' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hutchinson · On: A. Thibaut
  10. Notts County
    76' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Jatta · On: M. Dennis
  11. Notts County
    82' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    Jacob Bedeau

    Foul

  12. Notts County
    86' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Macari · On: L. Ness
  13. Crewe
    90'+1 Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. H. Sanders · On: L. Moult

Match Stats

Stat Notts County Crewe
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 83% 73%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 529 348
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 0
xG 1.96 0.66
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 437 255
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by A. Jatta in the 8th minute gave Notts County a decisive lead and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Crewe's loss of multiple players to yellow cards, particularly M. Holicek and Tommi O'Reilly, hindered their ability to mount sustained pressure on Notts' defense.