Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Saturday 7 March 2026, 3:00pm KO
Bristol Rovers are back in action at The Memorial Stadium on Saturday as they welcome Crewe Alexandra in Sky Bet League Two.
The Gas will be full of confidence after collecting four points from their previous two games in the fourth tier. The Pirates claim their third win in four home fixtures with an impressive 3-1 victory over promotion hopefuls Grimsby Town before a 1-1 draw with local rivals Swindon Town last time out.
In what was a fierce fixture at the Nigel Eady County Ground, Kane Thompson-Sommers sent the 2,315 Gasheads into jubilation with his fine run and finish to give the Gas the lead before Ollie Palmer levelled in the second half.
Crewe are still fighting to secure their place in the playoff spots. The Railwaymen's win over Tranmere Rovers last time out was a step in the right direction, with two late goals from Conor Thomas and Josh March earning Crewe a 2-1 comeback victory.
Read everything you need to know in the preview below...
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for our fixture at home to Crewe Alexandra!
A streamlined pricing structure means a single price band is now operating at Bristol Rovers for the 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two season, with Early Bird pricing available for online purchases up until the start of kick-off!
Tickets purchased in person at our Matchday Ticket Office will include a minor price increase of two pounds across the board, implemented to encourage supporters to purchase tickets in advance and help the Club to forecast required staffing and stewarding appropriately.
You can purchase your tickets here!
Opposition...
Crewe have had a great season so far, picking up 1.6 points on average per game under long-serving boss Lee Bell, leaving them just inside the play-off spots in seventh place with 56 points.
They are looking to return to Sky Bet League One for the first time since the 2021/22 season, twice finishing 13th in the fourth tier whilst losing in the play-off final to Crawley Town in the 2023/24 campaign.
Having won five of their last seven games, Crewe are one of the most in-form teams in the whole of Sky Bet League Two, only losing once in that time to Fleetwood Town after the only goal of the game came from Mark Helm for the visiting Fleetwood.
Bell’s side were not too busy in the January window, only securing the signatures of Ian Lawlor from Doncaster Rovers and Alfie Pond on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, proving there is a lot of confidence in their current squad.
In the Railwaymen’s last game against Tranmere, they fell behind just before half-time at the hands of James Plant on Tranmere’s left-hand side. However, as the game approached the final ten minutes, substitute Conor Thomas got the home side back on terms before a 91st-minute winner from Josh March earnt all three points.
Previous Meetings...
The most recent meeting between the two clubs was back in December as Steve Evans took charge of the Gas for the first time.
The game finished level after two first-half goals, with Emre Tezgel giving Crewe an early lead before Callum Morton levelled with an instinctive touch around the goalkeeper and finish.
The Pirates have only won one of their last five meetings with the Railwaymen, that win coming in the Emirates FA Cup in 2023 as Rovers put away four goals from John Marquis, James Wilson, Antony Evans, and an own goal from Ryan Cooney, allowing the Gas to progress to the next round. The Gas' last league victory at home against Crewe was in 1996.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 10am – 3:00pm and full-time - 5:30pm
Ticket Office: Midday
Thatchers’ Bar: Midday
BRFC Legends Bar: Midday
Hospitality: Midday
Home Fanzone: Midday
Away Fanzone: Midday
Access for disabled supporters: 1:15pm
Bars after Turnstile: 1:30pm
Home Turnstiles: 1:30pm
Away Turnstiles: 1:30pm
Staying safe at The Mem...
Bristol Rovers wants all attendees to enjoy football in a safe and inclusive environment.
Seated tickets come with an allocated seat and row number, and supporters are kindly reminded to sit only in the seat that comes with the ticket.
Furthermore, Bristol Rovers must ensure we operate in full accordance with EFL ground regulations. A particular issue that has been fed back by some fans is persistent standing. Supporters wishing to stand for matches are kindly advised to locate themselves in one of the available terraces.
Additionally, Bristol Rovers would like to remind all supporters that throwing objects onto the pitch or entering the field of play is strictly prohibited. Both offences are criminal acts under UK law. Anyone involved can face arrest, fines and potential banning orders. We ask all fans to support the team responsibly and help us maintain a safe and respectful matchday environment.
Bristol Rovers is committed to removing and eliminating any direct or indirect discrimination of any form or kind within club structures and will, under no circumstances, condone unlawful discriminatory practices. To discover how to report any incidents of discrimination, click here.
Match Officials...
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Assistant Referee: Harley Hetherington and Mark Senior
Fourth Official: George Laflin
