Crewe Alexandra vs Doncaster Rovers betting preview: Even match expected

It's no vacation for neither Alexandra nor Doncaster Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Crewe Alexandra form and stats

Crewe Alexandra's results here at Alexandra Stadium in the League One have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 4 defeats. It's trouble wherever Crewe Alexandra are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

The Alexandra fans got no joy from their last match, a League One game also here at Alexandra Stadium: A 1-4 defeat against Milton Keynes Dons (placed 7th). Christopher Long, who plays in attack, was the declared top player for the side in that game, earning a rating of 6.94 (out of 10). Long scored one goal and hit one key pass.

A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Wycombe Wanderers.

This is expected to be a close game, with Alexandra perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Crewe Alexandra as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Crewe Alexandra has won five of these, drawn five and lost five.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Alexandra, as the FA Cup home game vs Swindon Town is only four days away.

Alexandra has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Crewe Alexandra with 15 goals conceded in these matches.

Doncaster Rovers form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Doncaster Rovers so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-8 (win-draw-lose). The manager R. Wellens is not happy with the away performances in the League One so far, as all 8 matches have been lost. A depressing eight defeats in a row for Doncaster Rovers in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sheffield Wednesday.

Two away games in a row for Doncaster, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-4 versus Charlton Athletic in the League One. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Charlton Athletic was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind. It is possibly a bad omen for Doncaster Rovers that their goalie Pontus Dahlberg managed six saves in the Charlton Athletic match, but still could not rescue them from a loss. Kyle Knoyle, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 6.6. Knoyle won 3 of 4 duels.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Cambridge United.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Doncaster playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were two Doncaster Rovers wins, one draw and eight defeats.

Doncaster Rovers have another game that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a FA Cup fixture against Scunthorpe United. A demanding fixture list for the visitors!

Goals are few and far between in Doncaster's away league games. Only 2 goals from 8 travels. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Doncaster concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Alexandra four wins, two draws and Doncaster Rovers four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Mandron 3 goals

T. Rowe 3 goals

O. Finney 1 goals

Crewe Alexandra missing players

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