Crewe Alexandra - Stockport County in League Two: Stats, squad info, matches, tendencies and headlines. Read our comprehensive preview!
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Crewe Alexandra are 5-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The Crewe Alexandra coach Bell and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Mansfield Town (placed 9th). Mellor, defender, was given a rating of 8.01/10 in that game, top of the team. Mellor scored one goal and won 7 of 9 duels.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus AFC Wimbledon that ended 0-0.Alexandra are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 13 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Stockport County form and stats
Playing away, Stockport County have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 6 defeats in the League Two this season.
Stockport County are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the match against Northampton Town (placed 3rd). Hinchliffe was the team player of the game with the player rating of 8.14. The agile goalkeeper Hinchliffe topped it up with a clean sheet.
The match before that was the FA Cup-battle against Walsall, a home defeat (1-2).
Take note: 9 of the latest 11 league games involving this club have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bradford City in just three days.
Stockport are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. 13 goals have been conceded by Stockport County in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head encounter ended Stockport County - Alexandra 2-0, played this season. Crewe Alexandra-Stockport County H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Crewe Alexandra one win, Stockport County four wins, one draw. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  P. Madden 9 goals |   C. Baker-Richardson 7 goals | K. Wootton 7 goals |
Crewe Alexandra missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 20 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 18 | 35 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 88% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 67% | 62% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 42% | 46% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 46% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 17% | 12% |
| 42% | 46% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 46% |
| 38% | 46% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 50% |
| 33% | 15% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 6 | 5.8 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8.7 | 9.4 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.2 | 13.4 |
| 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 33% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 40% | 34% |
| 13.4 | 12.3 | 13.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 57 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 52 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 46 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 42 |
| 5 | Salford City | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 41 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 40 |
| 8 | Barrow | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 40 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 | Stockport County | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Walsall | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 36 |
| 14 | Sutton United | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 36 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 30 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 30 |
| 18 | Newport County | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 26 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 20 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -23 | 19 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | -19 | 17 |
