Striving Crewe Alexandra will be hoping to pull off a surprise victory when they welcome high-flying Sunderland in the upcoming league fixture. It’s 23rd vs 4th and the home regulars will have modest confidence.
- Crewe Alexandra have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in League One
- Sunderland have scored more than double the goals of Crewe Alexandra.
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
The overall League One statistics at home this season for Crewe Alexandra are 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Alexandra are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Fleetwood Town. Defender Terell Thomas got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.1/10. Thomas won 18 of 21 duels.
Before that, Alexandra had a EFL Trophy home game versus Wigan Athletic which ended with a victory 2-0.Crewe Alexandra are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Wycombe Wanderers awaits in four days.
The Alexandra fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. On the other hand, Alexandra have conceded 7 goals.
Sunderland form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Sunderland have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far.
Two travels in a row for Sunderland, whose manager L. Johnson could celebrate last time after the League One win against Gillingham. Goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann was absolutely vital in the Sunderland victory against Gillingham, making six saves. Tom Flanagan, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.0. Flanagan scored one goal and won 10 of 20 duels.
Before that, Sunderland secured a home win against Manchester United U21 with the score 2-1.A new game in only four days for Sunderland, the League One home match versus Charlton Athletic. Busy days.
The visiting Sunderland have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 5 games. Sunderland have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the previous two meetings involving these two squads are: zero wins for Alexandra, one draw and one win for Sunderland. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  R. Stewart 7 goals |   M. Mandron 3 goals |  C. Winchester 3 goals |
Crewe Alexandra missing players
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| Crewe Alexandra | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 18 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 17% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 8% | 20% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 18% |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| 6.2 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 8.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 14 | 14.9 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 22% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 22% | 34% |
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crewe Alexandra have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in League One
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sunderland have scored more than double the goals of Crewe Alexandra.
- Sunderland 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 | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 6 | Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Burton Albion | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 | Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | Ipswich Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 16 | Morecambe | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 14 |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 21 | Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 8 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -14 | 7 |