Notts County suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Crewe on 27/09/2025 at Mornflake Stadium. The Magpies had a strong start, with Nicholas Tsaroulla scoring the equalizer in the 45+1 minute, but Crewe's Joshua March sealed the win with a penalty in the 90+5 minute.
Crewe's Mickey Demetriou opened the scoring in the 8th minute, and despite Notts County's dominance in possession (63%) and shots on goal (6), they were unable to capitalize on their chances. The Magpies had 17 total shots, with 10 shots inside the box, but were only able to find the back of the net once.
Crewe, on the other hand, had a relatively quiet game, with only 3 shots on goal and 37% possession. However, they were able to make the most of their chances, with Max Harrison Sanders providing the assist for Demetriou's goal. The home team also had 8 corner kicks, which put pressure on the Notts County defense.
Despite the loss, Notts County can take heart from their performance, with Tom Iorpenda and Jayden Luker making notable contributions off the bench. The team's passing accuracy was also impressive, with 82% of their 479 passes finding their target.
The Magpies' next fixture is against Oldham on 04/10/2025 at the usual 3pm time at Meadow Lane, which could be a crucial game in their pursuit of a playoff spot. A win against Oldham would not only boost Notts County's points tally but also give them a bit of a confidence boost. With a strong performance and a bit of luck, the Magpies could come out of that game on top with the otherwise strong stats to back it.