Fixate on their own game plan or look more at the opposition? Both Crewe Alexandra and Gillingham need to try something else than in earlier matches. Read more!
- Crewe Alexandra have the most conceded goals (31) in League One
- Gillingham have the most matches under the total-line (12) in League One
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a FA Cup game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Cheltenham Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
Crewe Alexandra's struggle is real here at Alexandra Stadium with only 6 points collected from 8 League One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-3-4. All in all it has been a very rough period for Alexandra who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Burton Albion, 63 days ago.
In their previous game, the manager D. Artell led his Crewe Alexandra to a defeat in the League One match away at Bolton Wanderers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Alexandra Stadium. Callum McFadzean, defender, was given a rating of 7.34/10 in that game, top of the team. McFadzean hit one key pass and won 11 of 17 duels.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Wolves U21.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Alexandra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won six, drawn five and lost five.
The manager D. Artell will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to AFC Wimbledon in only three days.
The Alexandra fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Crewe Alexandra with 16 goals conceded in these matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Gillingham form and stats
Gillingham have only collected 8 points from their away games in the League One, after 1-5-3 (9 played). Gillingham have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Gillingham play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Cheltenham Town (placed 16th).
Ahead of that match was the League One away draw versus Sheffield Wednesday that ended 1-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gillingham playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were four Gillingham wins, five draws and two defeats.
After this away game Gillingham return home for a League One game against Cheltenham Town. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Gillingham have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Gillingham have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Alexandra victories, zero draws and seven Gillingham wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Oliver 6 goals |   M. Mandron 3 goals | D. Lloyd 3 goals |
Crewe Alexandra missing players
Gillingham missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| 24% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 5.9 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 9 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.1 | 10.9 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 24% | 35% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 15.4 | 14 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 16.8 | 15.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
- Crewe Alexandra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crewe Alexandra have the fewest points (6) at home in League One
- Crewe Alexandra have the most conceded goals (16) at home in League One
- Crewe Alexandra have the most conceded goals (31) in League One
- Crewe Alexandra have the the worst goal difference (-19) in League One
- Crewe Alexandra have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in League One
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gillingham have the most matches under the total-line (12) in League One
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 36 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 28 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 24 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Burton Albion | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 17 |
| 19 | Gillingham | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 15 |
| 21 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 21 | -18 | 12 |
| 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -19 | 9 |