Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley: 2–1
Crewe Alexandra beat Accrington Stanley 2–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England
- Teams: Crewe Alexandra (home), Accrington Stanley (away)
Goals
- 7' — Jack Lankester (penalty) (Crewe Alexandra)
- 65' — Farrend Rawson (Accrington Stanley)
- 85' — Luca Moore (Crewe Alexandra), assist Lewis Billington
Match statistics
| Statistic | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.9 | 50.1 |
| Shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Fouls | 15 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Crewe Alexandra (4-2-3-1): Tom Booth (G), Mickey Demetriou (CD-L), Luke Offord (CD-R), Reece Hutchinson (LB), Lewis Billington (RB), Jack Lankester (AM), Joe White (LM), Matús Holícek (RM), Josh March (F), Jordan Gibson (AM-L), Calum Agius (AM-R).
Accrington Stanley (3-1-4-2): Louie Moulden (G), Farrend Rawson (CD), Joseph Anderson (CD-L), Devon Matthews (CD-R), Seamus Conneely (SW), Alex Henderson (CM-L), Donald Love (CM-R), David Tutonda (LM), Connor O'Brien (RM), Cole Stockton (CF-L), Josh Woods (CF-R).
Recent form
Crewe Alexandra: won 1–0 vs Salford City (6 Apr); lost 3–2 away to Grimsby Town (11 Apr); lost 3–1 vs Milton Keynes Dons (18 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Chesterfield (25 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Cambridge United (2 May).
Accrington Stanley: lost 2–1 vs Fleetwood Town (11 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Colchester United (14 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Swindon Town (18 Apr); drew 3–3 vs Crawley Town (25 Apr); lost 3–0 away to Oldham Athletic (2 May).