Crewe lost 1-0 to Bantams on a day they dominated pretty much every area of the game.

What happened?

The match saw Crewe restrict Bantams to virtually nothing going forward, barring one occasion when Chris Long slipped in behind.

Why it matters for Crewe

Graham Alexander kept the same starting line-up and bench from the Stockport game, with Jamie Walker, Lewis Richards, and Alex Pattison injured. Crewe's recent form has been DLLLW, with their last result being a 0-0 draw against Cambridge United on 2026-05-02.

What comes next?

The team will look to bounce back from this loss, with their current league standing at 11th in England League Two, with 67 points from 46 games. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 11th | | Points | 67 | | Recent Form | DLLLW | | Last Result | 0-0 vs Cambridge United | Crewe's player ratings saw Booth, O’Riordan, and Offord score 7, while Demetriou scored 6. The attendance was 5,529, with 1,294 fans from Bantams.

Match Stats

The match stats showed Crewe with 1 shot on target, and Bantams with 4. Crewe had 3 shots off target, while Bantams had 12. The referee for the match was Peter Wright from Merseyside. The bookings included Rowe, Billington, Demetriou, Booth, and Baker-Richardson from Crewe, and Smallwood, Halliday, and Alexander from Bantams.