Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Crewe Alexandra in 14th and Oxford United in 12th place.
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Crewe Alexandra at their home stadium (Alexandra Stadium) is 9 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Alexandra, their manager D. Artell and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A good away victory last time out for Crewe Alexandra, who won 2-0 against Milton Keynes Dons (placed 13th). Ahead of that match, Alexandra lost 1-2 at home to Hull City.
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 twelve games. Crewe Alexandra has won three of these, drawn five and lost four.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Alexandra as they have a new game in only three days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Portsmouth are visiting.
Alexandra has scored 28 league goals at home this season, in 19 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Alexandra have conceded 21 goals.
Oxford United form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Oxford United have produced an overall stat of 7-4-9 so far. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Oxford United's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Oxford failed to get anything from their last game, a League One home match vs Accrington Stanley (placed 11th) that ended with defeat 1-2. A 1-3 defeat away at Sunderland before that.
Oxford goalkeeper Jack Stevens had a great day against Accrington Stanley, but despite making eight saves the loss could not be avoided.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Oxford in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Oxford United, one draw and two defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Shrewsbury Town in just three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Oxford United have scored 28 goals in 20 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Oxford have conceded 31 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Oxford United - Crewe Alexandra 0-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Alexandra, one draw and one win for Oxford United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Taylor 14 goals |   M. Mandron 9 goals |  O. Shodipo 9 goals |
Crewe Alexandra missing players
Oxford United missing players
| Crewe Alexandra | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 39 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 47 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 11 | 28 | 53 |
| 48 | 21 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 87% |
| 76% | 84% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 79% |
| 39% | 42% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 44% |
| 16% | 16% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 35% | 26% |
| 13% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 15% |
| 50% | 53% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 55% | 46% |
| 24% | 26% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 28% |
| 26% | 21% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 40% | 38% |
| 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 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 12.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.8 | 13.3 | 12.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 30% | 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 30% | 31% |
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 68 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 22 | 36 | 76 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 39 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 73 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 59 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 30 | 71 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 56 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 64 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 37 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 63 |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 62 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 59 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 59 |
| 9 | Gillingham | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 58 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 37 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 48 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 57 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 52 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 36 | -1 | 57 |
| 12 | Oxford United | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 5 | 56 |
| 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 39 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 1 | 54 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -1 | 54 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 53 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 63 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 36 | -13 | 52 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 49 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -14 | 45 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 40 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 57 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | -24 | 39 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 39 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 69 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | -24 | 37 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 40 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 63 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 35 | -24 | 37 |
| 22 | AFC Wimbledon | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -25 | 36 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 66 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -27 | 35 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 69 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -22 | 33 |
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