There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League One table so far. Here's the Crewe Alexandra - Northampton Town latest:
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
Crewe Alexandra have played 8 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Alexandra has recorded two wins in a row here at Alexandra Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
An away draw last time out for Alexandra, facing Hull City (after extra-time, 3-2 on penalties) in a game that ended 0-0. 1-1 away at Burton Albion before that.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Alexandra matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, one draw and one defeat (from three games).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Plymouth Argyle in only three days. This game is also played here at Alexandra Stadium.
A decent goal production from Alexandra in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Crewe Alexandra have conceded only 7 goals.
Northampton Town form and stats
Playing away, Northampton Town have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the League One this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Northampton, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Exeter City in the EFL Trophy last time out. The game before that, in the League One, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Doncaster Rovers.
B. Ashley-Seal came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Exeter City last time out, making the manager K. Curle feel like a tactical genius.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Northampton Town when being an outsider away as they are today, we find three matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing zero and winning zero games.
Northampton has another fixture away, a League One game, against Oxford United in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Northampton Town have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Northampton rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Crewe Alexandra-Northampton Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Alexandra two wins, Northampton Town five wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Mandron 4 goals |  H. Pickering 3 goals | O. Dale 3 goals |
Crewe Alexandra missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Crewe Alexandra | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 44% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 44% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 50% |
| 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 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.7 | 13.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11.4 | 9.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| 25% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 26% | 26% |
- All of Northampton Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Northampton Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town 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 | Hull City | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 11 |