Crewe4|1
League TwoAlexandra Stadium • CreweThursday, January 1, 2026 @ 15:00Full Time
League TwoCheltenham
Match Livescore
Full Time: 4 - 1
M. Holicek
Goal
1'
G
20'
Hakeeb Adelakun
Yellow Card
J. March
Goal (Assist: T. O'Reilly)
22'
G
J. Connolly
Goal (Assist: M. Demetriou)
34'
G
G
43'
G. Miller
Goal (Assist: E. Archer)
⇄
46'
A. Jude-Boyd (in)
J. Thomas (out)
⇄
46'
H. Adelakun (in)
J. Bickerstaff (out)
⇄
62'
G. Miller (in)
J. Martin (out)
M. Holicek (in)
C. Finney (out)
65'
⇄
T. O'Reilly (in)
O. Bogle (out)
66'
⇄
M. H. Sanders (in)
C. Thomas (out)
77'
⇄
J. March
Goal (Assist: C. Agius)
77'
G
M. Demetriou (in)
P. Croker (out)
84'
⇄
J. March (in)
J. Powell (out)
84'
⇄
⇄
88'
E. Archer (in)
D. Power (out)
⇄
88'
I. Hutchinson (in)
L. Kinsella (out)
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 27/08/16League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams2 - 0CheltenhamHome win
- 09/12/17League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams1 - 0CheltenhamHome win
- 15/09/18League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 28/09/19League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 05/11/16
FA CupCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw - 27/05/12League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams0 - 2CreweAway win
- 25/10/11League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams0 - 1CreweAway win
- 28/11/20FA CupCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams2 - 1CheltenhamHome win
- 26/02/22
League OneCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams1 - 2CreweAway win - 26/12/24League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams2 - 1CheltenhamHome win
- 17/03/26League TwoCheltenhamvsCreweCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 28/01/17League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 05/05/18League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams2 - 1CreweHome win
- 30/03/19League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams1 - 3CheltenhamAway win
- 18/01/20League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams1 - 0CreweHome win
- 15/11/16FA CupCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams1 - 4CheltenhamAway win
- 21/04/12League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams1 - 0CreweHome win
- 07/08/21League OneCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 10/04/25League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams2 - 3CheltenhamAway win
- 01/01/26League TwoCrewevsCheltenhamCurrent fixture teams4 - 1CreweHome win
Crewe • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26League TwoCrewevsTranmere2 - 1WinHome
- 21/02/26League TwoSwindon TownvsCrewe2 - 1WinAway
- 17/02/26League TwoCrewevsFleetwood Town0 - 1LossHome
- 14/02/26League TwoCrewevsGillingham1 - 0WinHome
- 07/02/26League TwoCrawley TownvsCrewe1 - 0WinAway
- 03/02/26League TwoBarnetvsCrewe1 - 1DrawAway
Cheltenham • Last 6 Matches
No recent matches available.
Lineups & Coaches
Crewe
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Lee Bell• Head CoachStarting XI
- 131:1S. Waller
- 22:4L. BillingtonDefender
- 182:3J. ConnollyDefender
- 52:2M. DemetriouDefender
- 32:1R. HutchinsonDefender
- 193:2O. LuntMidfielder
- 63:1M. H. SandersMidfielder
- 264:3T. O'ReillyMidfielder
- 174:2M. HolicekMidfielder
- 204:1C. AgiusMidfielder
- 245:1J. MarchForward
Substitutes
- 1T. BoothGoalkeeper
- 8C. ThomasMidfielder
- 9O. BogleForward
- 14C. FinneyDefender
- 22P. Croker
- 23J. PowellMidfielder
- 31L. MoultForward
Cheltenham
Formation: 4-3-3
Michael John Flynn• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. DayGoalkeeper
- 22:4A. Jude-BoydDefender
- 62:3R. CundyDefender
- 52:2J. WilsonDefender
- 272:1J. TomkinsonDefender
- 83:3L. YoungMidfielder
- 263:2B. StevensonMidfielder
- 213:1I. HutchinsonMidfielder
- 224:3E. ArcherForward
- 104:2G. MillerForward
- 314:1H. AdelakunForward
Substitutes
- 41M. Diallo
- 12D. PowerDefender
- 3G. HarmonDefender
- 4L. KinsellaMidfielder
- 11J. ThomasMidfielder
- 16J. MartinForward
- 20J. BickerstaffForward
Injuries & Suspensions
CreweNo major absentees reported.
CheltenhamNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Crewe vs Cheltenham?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 15:00 at the Alexandra Stadium, Crewe. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Crewe are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Cheltenham are expected to use 4-3-3. - Who is the match referee?
Dale Baines, will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 24 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Crewe are currently higher in the table at position 7.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley |  | 35 | 23 | 69 |
| 2 | Cambridge United |  | 34 | 22 | 64 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons |  | 34 | 29 | 62 |
| 4 | Swindon Town |  | 35 | 16 | 62 |
| 5 | Notts County |  | 34 | 19 | 61 |
| 6 | Chesterfield |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 7 | Crewe | | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 8 | Grimsby |  | 34 | 11 | 55 |
| 9 | Salford City |  | 34 | 1 | 55 |
| 10 | Barnet |  | 35 | 7 | 53 |
| 11 | Walsall |  | 34 | 5 | 53 |
| 12 | Colchester |  | 34 | 10 | 49 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town |  | 34 | 2 | 48 |
| 14 | Oldham |  | 33 | 6 | 46 |
| 15 | Accrington ST |  | 34 | 1 | 46 |
| 16 | Gillingham |  | 33 | 0 | 44 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury |  | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | | 33 | -21 | 36 |
| 19 | Tranmere |  | 35 | -15 | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers |  | 34 | -24 | 31 |
| 21 | Crawley Town |  | 35 | -23 | 28 |
| 22 | Newport County |  | 35 | -26 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow |  | 33 | -18 | 27 |
| 24 | Harrogate Town |  | 35 | -27 | 27 |