Only a win will satisfy the Crewe Alexandra supporters in this Alexandra Stadium clash with Leyton Orient, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League Two table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Crewe Alexandra and Leyton Orient.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Crewe Alexandra at their home stadium (Alexandra Stadium) is 8 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. It’s been three wins in a row for Crewe Alexandra here at Alexandra Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The home team returns to Alexandra Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Scunthorpe United (placed 15th) on their last time out; the League Two game ended 2-2. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Macclesfield Town the opponent.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Crewe Alexandra as they are travelling to their away game against Walsall in the League Two. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from Crewe Alexandra in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 14 league matches. Crewe Alexandra have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Leyton Orient form and stats
Playing away, Leyton Orient have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the League Two this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Leyton Orient have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Leyton Orient's previous game versus Newport County (placed 11th), a League Two 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Northampton Town.
Leyton Orient has another fixture away, a League Two game, against Stevenage in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Leyton Orient have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Leyton Orient have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Leyton Orient - Crewe Alexandra 1-2 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Crewe Alexandra won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Leyton Orient has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  C. Porter 8 goals |   J. Wright 8 goals |  D. Powell 7 goals |
Crewe Alexandra missing players
Leyton Orient missing players
| Crewe Alexandra | Leyton Orient | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 51 | 27 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 35 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 46 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 76% |
| 61% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 52% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 25% | 29% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 68% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 21% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 14% | 17% |
| 18% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 28% |
| 7.4 | 7.9 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 402 | 214 | 65 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 124 | 308 |
| 145 | 77 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 45 | 104 |
| 35% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | 35% |
- Crewe Alexandra has the most points from losing position (19)
- Crewe Alexandra has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
- Leyton Orient has the most conceded goals in the first half (27)
- Leyton Orient have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Leyton Orient 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 | Swindon Town | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 54 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Salford City | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Walsall | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -2 | 35 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 33 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -10 | 31 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -6 | 30 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 30 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -19 | 29 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 23 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 29 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 22 |