Crewe Alexandra vs Bradford City betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Alexandra Stadium (10153 seats)

It's still early in the League Two season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Crewe Alexandra - Bradford City preview!

The hosts Crewe Alexandra saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Carabao Cup. This match was also played here at Alexandra Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Bradford City have had more rest.

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Crewe Alexandra form and stats

Only two League Two home games for Crewe Alexandra so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The Crewe Alexandra crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-6 to Aston Villa here at Alexandra Stadium in a Carabao Cup match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Newport County (0-1).

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 Crewe Alexandra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 9 Drawn 1 Lost 4.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the EFL Trophy game versus Burton Albion in only three days. This game is also played here at Alexandra Stadium.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Crewe Alexandra at home in the league. 1 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Bradford City form and stats

Bradford City are still undefeated on their travels in the League Two. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

Bradford City failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Forest Green Rovers that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game was the away victory against Stevenage with the score of 1-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Bradford City in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Bradford City, 1 draw and 5 defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Bradford City manager G. Bowyer as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Bolton Wanderers.

2 goals so far away for Bradford City, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 2 - 5 (Crewe Alexandra wins - draws - Bradford City wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Porter
2 goals
J. Vaughan
2 goals
E. Nolan
1 goals

Crewe Alexandra missing players

Bradford City missing players

Crewe Alexandra Bradford City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
5 2 0 Played 1 2 5
3 1 0 Won 0 1 2
0 0 0 Drew 1 1 2
2 1 0 Lost 0 0 1
5 1 0 Scored 1 2 5
6 3 0 Conceded 1 1 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 80%
60% 50% 0% Over 1.5 100% 50% 40%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 50% 20%
20% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 60%
40% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 40%
 
8.2 9.5 0 Corners For (avg) 2 3 4.4
6.8 7 0 Corners Against (avg) 10 7.5 6.2
1.2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.5 2.4
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Bradford City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Bradford City have not yet lost a game away.
  • Bradford City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Bradford City have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Bradford City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Crewe Alexandra Last season Bradford City
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
3 1   Won   1 2
0 0   Drew   1 2
2 1   Lost   0 1
5 1   Scored   2 5
6 3   Conceded   1 2
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 80%
60% 50%   Over 1.5   50% 40%
60% 50%   Over 2.5   0% 20%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 0%   BTTS   50% 20%
20% 50%   Clean Sheets   50% 60%
40% 50%   Failed To Score   0% 40%
 
8.2 9.5   Corners For (avg)   3 4.4
6.8 7   Corners Against (avg)   7.5 6.2
1.2 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.5 2.4
1 1   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Bradford City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Bradford City have not yet lost a game away.
  • Bradford City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Bradford City have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Bradford City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Crewe Alexandra
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
17-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 1 - 0 Walsall
20-08-19 LT Crawley Town 1 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
24-08-19 LT Newport County 1 - 0 Crewe Alexandra
27-08-19 CC Crewe Alexandra 1 - 6 Aston Villa
31-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 14:00 Bradford City
03-09-19 EFL Crewe Alexandra 18:30 Burton Albion
07-09-19 LT Grimsby Town 14:00 Crewe Alexandra
14-09-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 14:00 Cambridge United
17-09-19 LT Leyton Orient 18:45 Crewe Alexandra
Bradford City
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 1 - 1 Bradford City
13-08-19 CC Bradford City 0 - 4 Preston North End
17-08-19 LT Bradford City 3 - 0 Oldham Athletic
20-08-19 LT Stevenage 0 - 1 Bradford City
24-08-19 LT Bradford City 0 - 1 Forest Green Rovers
31-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 14:00 Bradford City
03-09-19 EFL Bolton Wanderers 18:00 Bradford City
07-09-19 LT Bradford City 14:00 Northampton Town
14-09-19 LT Walsall 14:00 Bradford City
17-09-19 LT Cheltenham Town 18:45 Bradford City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Exeter City 5 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 11
2 Plymouth Argyle 5 3 1 1 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 10
3 Forest Green Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
4 Macclesfield Town 5 3 0 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
5 Newport County 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
6 Crewe Alexandra 5 3 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
7 Grimsby Town 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 1 2 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 8
8 Cheltenham Town 5 2 2 1 8 4 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
9 Bradford City 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
10 Swindon Town 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
11 Cambridge United 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
12 Crawley Town 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 7
14 Mansfield Town 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
15 Salford City 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 4 6 0 6
16 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 7 9 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 7 -2 6
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 5
18 Morecambe 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
19 Walsall 5 1 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 4 -3 5
20 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -2 4
21 Carlisle United 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 4
22 Oldham Athletic 5 1 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 4
23 Stevenage 5 0 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -4 2
24 Scunthorpe United 5 0 1 4 5 12 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 8 -7 1

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