There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Crewe Alexandra leading Morecambe by 16 points.
Crewe Alexandra and Morecambe should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Crewe Alexandra are 4-2-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Crewe Alexandra lost their last game at Northampton Town (placed 7th) after a 1-4 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Accrington Stanley and winning 2-0.
There will be little rest for Crewe Alexandra after this match as they are travelling to Forest Green Rovers for a League Two game in only three days.
Crewe Alexandra has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Crewe Alexandra's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Morecambe form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Morecambe, who have the the worst goal difference (-14) in League Two, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
Morecambe has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Crawley Town for a League Two game that ended a draw (1-1). That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy.
The attacking power of Morecambe when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Morecambe have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Crewe Alexandra won 7 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Morecambe has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
C. Porter
8 goals
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L. Alessandra
5 goals
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T. Lowery
4 goals
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Crewe Alexandra missing players
Morecambe missing players
| Crewe Alexandra | Morecambe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 27 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 30 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 76% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 59% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 39% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 65% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 18% | 22% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 24% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 7.5 | 8 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 11 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
- Morecambe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Morecambe 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 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Salford City | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 21 | Walsall | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |