Crewe Alexandra 3-2 Rochdale: result and goals
Crewe Alexandra beat Rochdale 3-2 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the League Two.
Goals: Matús Holícek 39', Jordan Gibson 45', Jordan Gibson 55', Joel Tabiner 65' (own goal), Aden Flint 90'.
Crewe Alexandra sit 3rd on 21 points.
Rochdale sit 14th on 15 points.
Crewe Alexandra have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Rochdale have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Crewe Alexandra won 1, Rochdale won 0, 4 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League Two
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Mornflake Stadium, Crewe
- 👥
- 6080
Match facts
- Stadium
- Mornflake Stadium · Crewe, Cheshire
- Capacity: 10,153 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 6,080 · 60% of capacity
Referee
Aaron Jackson
Record: EFL League Two
- Games
- 25
- Yellows per game
- 3.8
- Reds
- 3
- Penalties
- 11
Match events
CAXRCHLive commentary
- 90'Aden Flint (Rochdale) Goal at 90'
- 79'Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale) Substitution at 79'
- 75'Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 75'
- 75'Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 75'
- 75'Stan Dancey (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 75'
- 65'Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra) Own Goal at 65'
- 63'Sam Beckwith (Rochdale) Substitution at 63'
- 63'Edward Francis (Rochdale) Substitution at 63'
- 63'Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale) Substitution at 63'
- 60'Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 60'
- 55'Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra) Goal at 55'
- 50'Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) Yellow Card at 50'
- 45'Conor Thomas (Crewe Alexandra) Substitution at 45'
- 45'Jordan Gibson (Crewe Alexandra) Goal at 45'
- 39'Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra) Goal at 39'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
1.69–0.75
xG on target (xGOT)
1.82–0.71
Shots
10–13
Big chances
3–1
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Jordan Gibson
Crewe Alexandra
Ratings
Crewe Alexandra6.9
- 9.214Jordan Gibson⚽⚽A
- 7.84Kyle UreA
- 7.717Matús Holícek⚽
- 7.219Owen LuntA
- 7.11Tom Booth
- 6.92Lewis Billington
- 6.96Luke Offord
- 6.812Josh Stephenson
- 6.810Joe White
- 6.78Conor Thomas▲46'
- 6.511Joel Tabiner⚽
- 6.59Josh March
- 6.420Calum Agius▲60'
- 6.330Stan Dancey▲75'
- 6.13Reece Hutchinson▲75'
- 6.029Adrien Thibaut▲75'
Rochdale6.4
- 7.644Aden Flint⚽
- 7.014Edward FrancisA▲63'
- 6.98Harvey Gilmour
- 6.639Dajaune Brown
- 6.545Glenn Middleton
- 6.511Zain Silcott-Duberry▲79'
- 6.42Charlie Tasker
- 6.417Babajide Adeeko
- 6.421Kane Taylor
- 6.433Sam Beckwith▲63'
- 6.313Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling
- 6.37Cian Hayes
- 6.39Emmanuel Dieseruvwe▲63'
- 5.73Kaiden Wilson
- 5.420Sam Waller
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Crewe · Substitutes
- 8Conor Thomas▲46'6.7
- 20Calum Agius▲60'6.4
- 3Reece Hutchinson▲75'6.1
- 30Stan Dancey▲75'6.3
- 29Adrien Thibaut▲75'6.0
- 13Ian Lawlor
- 23Charlie McNeill
Manager: Lee Bell
Rochdale · Substitutes
- 33Sam Beckwith▲63'6.4
- 14Edward Francis▲63'7.0
- 9Emmanuel Dieseruvwe▲63'6.3
- 11Zain Silcott-Duberry▲79'6.5
- 12Jake Spaven
- 26Sam Sherring
- 19Luke Hannant
Manager: Ian Watson
Head to head
1
Crewe
4
Draws
0
Rochdale
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 100 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
2
Crewe
4
Draws
3
Rochdale
9 gamesGoals per game: 3.7Both teams scored: 67 %Over 2.5 goals: 67 %
1
Crewe
2
Draws
2
Rochdale
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.2Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
1
Crewe
2
Draws
2
Rochdale
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.2Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
1
Crewe
2
Draws
1
Rochdale
4 gamesGoals per game: 4.3Both teams scored: 75 %Over 2.5 goals: 100 %
1
Crewe
2
Draws
1
Rochdale
4 gamesGoals per game: 4.3Both teams scored: 75 %Over 2.5 goals: 100 %
- 25 Feb 2023League TwoCrewe Alexandra1–1RochdaleD
- 30 Jul 2022League TwoRochdale1–2Crewe AlexandraW
- 24 Apr 2021League OneCrewe Alexandra1–1RochdaleD
- 9 Jan 2021League OneRochdale3–3Crewe AlexandraD
- 16 Feb 2016League OneRochdale2–2Crewe AlexandraD
- 6 Feb 2016League OneCrewe Alexandra2–0RochdaleW
- 3 Mar 2015League OneRochdale4–0Crewe AlexandraL
- 2 Sept 2014Johnstones Paint TrophyCrewe Alexandra0–3RochdaleL
- 19 Aug 2014League OneCrewe Alexandra2–5RochdaleL
- 25 Feb 2023League TwoCrewe Alexandra1–1RochdaleD
- 24 Apr 2021League OneCrewe Alexandra1–1RochdaleD
- 6 Feb 2016League OneCrewe Alexandra2–0RochdaleW
- 2 Sept 2014Johnstones Paint TrophyCrewe Alexandra0–3RochdaleL
- 19 Aug 2014League OneCrewe Alexandra2–5RochdaleL
- 30 Jul 2022League TwoRochdale1–2Crewe AlexandraW
- 9 Jan 2021League OneRochdale3–3Crewe AlexandraD
- 16 Feb 2016League OneRochdale2–2Crewe AlexandraD
- 3 Mar 2015League OneRochdale4–0Crewe AlexandraL
- No games with this filter.
Recent form
Crewe Alexandra
EFL League Two
- WASwindon Town1–010 Oct 2026
- WHBristol Rovers3–13 Oct 2026
- DARotherham United1–126 Sept 2026
- DHShrewsbury Town1–119 Sept 2026
- DAColchester United1–112 Sept 2026
- DHYork City1–15 Sept 2026
- DHWalsall2–21 Sept 2026
- WHBristol Rovers3–13 Oct 2026
- DHShrewsbury Town1–119 Sept 2026
- DHYork City1–15 Sept 2026
- DHWalsall2–21 Sept 2026
- WASwindon Town1–010 Oct 2026
- DARotherham United1–126 Sept 2026
- DAColchester United1–112 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
Rochdale
EFL League Two
- DATranmere Rovers1–110 Oct 2026
- WHSwindon Town1–03 Oct 2026
- WAFleetwood Town2–126 Sept 2026
- WHOldham Athletic2–019 Sept 2026
- DAWalsall0–012 Sept 2026
- LHGillingham1–45 Sept 2026
- WHShrewsbury Town3–01 Sept 2026
- WHSwindon Town1–03 Oct 2026
- WHOldham Athletic2–019 Sept 2026
- LHGillingham1–45 Sept 2026
- WHShrewsbury Town3–01 Sept 2026
- DATranmere Rovers1–110 Oct 2026
- WAFleetwood Town2–126 Sept 2026
- DAWalsall0–012 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 3 |  Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | +4 | 21 | WDWLW |
| 4 |  Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | DDDDW |
| 5 |  Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 18 | WLLLW |
| 6 |  York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 7 |  Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 17 | LDWLD |
| 8 |  Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 | DWLWW |
| 9 |  Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | LWDLD |
| 10 |  Exeter | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | LWWDW |
| 11 |  Accrington | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +1 | 15 | DWDWD |
| 12 |  Newport | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +1 | 15 | WDWDD |
| 13 |  Tranmere | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | DLDLW |
| 14 |  Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 | LWWLD |
| 15 |  Swindon | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | DLLDW |
| 16 |  Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 15 | WLLLL |
| 17 |  Grimsby | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LLLLD |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 19 |  Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 12 | DDLDD |
| 20 |  Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 | WLWWD |
| 21 |  Oldham | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | LLDWL |
| 22 |  Rotherham | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 11 | DLLLD |
| 23 |  Northampton | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 | LLDWL |
| 24 |  Crawley | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 5 | LDDLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale?
Crewe Alexandra beat Rochdale 3-2 on Saturday 17 October (League Two).
Who scored in Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale?
Goals: Matús Holícek 39', Jordan Gibson 45', Jordan Gibson 55', Joel Tabiner 65' (og) and Aden Flint 90'.
When do Crewe Alexandra play next?
Crewe Alexandra play Chesterfield on Saturday 24 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Rochdale play next?
Rochdale play Accrington Stanley on Saturday 24 October at 15:00 (UK time).