This could be an interesting match as Salford City have their presumed home advantage while Crewe Alexandra are ahead 12 points in the League Two table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Salford City form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Salford City have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 11 games.
Salford City manager G. Alexander and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Bradford City (placed 5th) in the League Two. Preceding that match was a defeat to Exeter City (0-1).
There will be little rest for Salford City after this match as they are travelling to Oldham Athletic for a League Two game in only three days.
Salford City have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. Salford City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the League Two.
It's the second away game in a row for Crewe Alexandra, but there's smiles all around after the 5-1 victory versus Stevenage (placed 24th) in the League Two last time out. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Mansfield Town.
As mentioned above, Crewe Alexandra was the only team on the pitch versus Stevenage in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
A new game in only three days for Crewe Alexandra, the League Two home match versus Scunthorpe United. Busy days.
Crewe Alexandra has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 10 games. 12 goals have been conceded by Crewe Alexandra in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Crewe Alexandra - Salford City 4-1 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  C. Porter 8 goals |   A. Rooney 6 goals |  C. Kirk 5 goals |
Salford City missing players
Crewe Alexandra missing players
| Salford City | Crewe Alexandra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 38 |
| 31 | 13 | 10 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 77% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 76% |
| 41% | 18% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 27% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 9% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 50% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 62% |
| 23% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 32% | 36% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 24% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9.5 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| 5.7 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 245 | 134 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 143 | 317 |
| 82 | 43 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 56 | 114 |
| 29% | 21% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | 33% |
- Crewe Alexandra has the most points from losing position (17)
- Crewe Alexandra has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- Crewe Alexandra have created more than twice as many corners as Salford City.
- Crewe Alexandra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crewe Alexandra have scored at least twice as many goals away as Salford City have scored 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 | Swindon Town | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 35 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 12 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Newport County | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Salford City | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Macclesfield Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | Walsall | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -11 | 24 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 23 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 21 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -21 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 16 |