Crewe vs Accrington ST — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 7′Crewe, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 45+5′Accrington ST, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time1 – 0
- 59′Accrington ST, substitution:off
- 62′Crewe, substitution:off
- 62′Accrington ST, substitution:off
- 62′Accrington ST, substitution:off
- 65′Accrington ST, goal:1–1assist
- 72′Crewe, substitution:off
- 74′Accrington ST, yellow card:Foul
- 79′Accrington ST, substitution:off
- 79′Accrington ST, substitution:off
- 82′Crewe, substitution:off
- 85′Crewe, goal:2–1assist
- 90+2′Accrington ST, yellow card:Argument
- Full-time2 – 1
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Match report
Late Moore strike sends Crewe past Accrington ST in League Cup
Crewe ended a run of five straight defeats by edging Accrington ST 2-1 in the League Cup Round of 128 at Alexandra Stadium. Jack Lankester converted a penalty inside seven minutes to give the hosts an early lead, which they carried into half-time at 1-0.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Accrington ST responded after the break when Farrend Rawson finished off a Stefan Mols assist in the 65th minute to level the score at 1-1, threatening to extend their own unbeaten recent form against a struggling Crewe side. But Luca Moore restored the hosts' advantage in the 85th minute, turning home a Lewis Billington assist to make it 2-1 and settle the contest late on.
The match was tightly contested statistically, with Crewe holding a slender possession edge of 52 percent to 48 and outshooting their visitors 15 to 14, though both sides managed just three shots on target apiece. Accrington ST picked up two yellow cards to Crewe's none, while also winning five corners to the hosts' solitary one.
Mickey Demetriou earned the highest rating on the pitch at 7.7 without registering a goal or assist, while Luca Moore backed up his matchwinning goal with a 7.5 mark.
Despite the tight scoreline, Crewe's 52 percent share of possession reflected their control for large spells of the contest.
Crewe beat Accrington ST 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Crewe met Accrington ST in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Alexandra Stadium. Referee: R. Martin.
Team pages: Crewe · Accrington ST · League Cup
Key moments
- 7' Goal (penalty): Jack Lankester — 1–0
- 65' Goal: Farrend Rawson (assist: Stefan Mols) — 1–1
- 85' Goal: Luca Moore (assist: Lewis Billington) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Crewe (4-2-3-1)
Accrington ST (3-1-4-2)
Pre-match read
Home on 279 days rest; Away on 244
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About this match
On this page: the Crewe vs Accrington ST final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Crewe and Accrington ST team pages or the League Cup page.