Accrington Stanley and Crewe Alexandra have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the League One.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Accrington and Crewe Alexandra.
Accrington Stanley form and stats
3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Accrington Stanley so far this season.
The Accrington goalkeeper Toby Savin is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 379 minutes without conceding a goal in the League One.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Accrington, who played 0-0 against Lincoln City. That match was also played at this venue (Wham Stadium). In the game before, an away victory match versus Swindon Town with a 3-0 scoreline.
Accrington has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. On the other hand, Accrington have conceded 5 goals.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
There's been little loot from Crewe Alexandra's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the League One. Crewe Alexandra only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws.
Alexandra play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Portsmouth (placed 4th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Oxford United at their stadium, the result 2-0.
The schedule is very tough for Alexandra now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A FA Cup game at Cheltenham Town is waiting in only four days.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Alexandra have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Accrington won four, Crewe Alexandra won five and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mandron 4 goals |   D. Charles 3 goals | H. Pickering 3 goals |
Accrington Stanley missing players
Crewe Alexandra missing players
| Accrington Stanley | Crewe Alexandra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 90% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 126 | 57 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 63 | 143 |
| 39 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 24 | 52 |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 21% | 25% |
- Accrington Stanley has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in League One
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 19 | Oxford United | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 12 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 7 |
- Accrington Stanley
- Lancashire Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- Crewe Alexandra
- Cheshire Live - (local newspaper)