Crewe Alexandra carry strong form into their EFL Trophy group stage trip to Blackpool on Tuesday evening. The Railwaymen are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions, a run that includes a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa U21s in this competition last month. That result puts them second in Northern Group A with three points, while Blackpool sit third after losing their opening game.
Recent form and league context
Lee Bell’s side are also performing well in League Two, where they sit third with 15 points from nine games. Their latest outing was a 3-1 home win over Bristol Rovers last Friday, a result that kept them one point behind leaders Salford City. Josh March, the club's top scorer this season with 11 goals, will be a key threat.
The Blackpool challenge
Blackpool’s recent results have been mixed, with a 2-2 draw against Bromley their most recent League One fixture. They lost their opening EFL Trophy match 3-2 to Wigan Athletic. Historically, meetings between these sides have been close, with Crewe winning the last EFL Trophy encounter 4-1 in September 2024. The match kicks off at 19:00 at Bloomfield Road.
Crewe’s defensive record, conceding an average of 1.22 goals per game this season, will be tested against a Blackpool attack that has scored 89 times across all competitions. After this cup tie, Crewe’s attention turns back to the league and an away fixture at Swindon Town on 10 October. The full schedule is available on our fixtures page.
