Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Max Sanders⚽
Cameron Norman🟨Max Sanders⚽Nathan Smith🟨Adrien Thibaut🟨Patrick Brough🔄Cameron Norman🔄Jayden Joseph🟨Emre TezgelLewis Billington🟨Jayden Joseph🔄Joe Ironside🔄Tommi O'Reilly⚽Kristian Dennis🔄Max Sanders🔄Josh March🔄Adrien Thibaut🔄James Connolly⚽Tommi O'Reilly🔄Aaron McGowan🟨Tranmere were beaten 4-1 at home by Crewe on Saturday 13 December 2025 (League Two). Crewe led 2-0 at the break and saw it out. Tranmere had 19 shots and Crewe 10, with Tranmere enjoying 64% possession.
Max Sanders (17', 45+2'), Emre Tezgel (59') and Tommi O'Reilly (71') got on the scoresheet for Crewe. An own goal also found its way onto the scoreline.
Four of our six tips landed, with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score coming in.
Tranmere and Crewe have met 16 times since September 2012: Tranmere have won six, Crewe have taken eight and two were drawn. Our Tranmere vs Crewe prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| TranmereHome | Rating | CreweAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,460 |
| 1,509 | Match venue | 1,482 |
| 1,509 | At home | 1,497 |
| 1,441 | Away | 1,482 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,512 | Attack | 1,460 |
| 1,495 | Defence | 1,506 |
| 1,462 | Home attack | 1,489 |
| 1,483 | Away attack | 1,414 |
| 1,547 | Home defence | 1,492 |
| 1,460 | Away defence | 1,560 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,373 | Goal environment | 1,675 |
| 1,420 | Home goals | 1,670 |
| 1,453 | Away goals | 1,505 |
| 1,496 | Possession | 1,501 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,438 | Set-piece attack | 1,525 |
| 1,440 | Set-piece defence | 1,524 |
| 1,507 | Close games | 1,461 |
| 1,516 | Winning margin | 1,459 |
Match venue compares Tranmere at home with Crewe away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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PajimonWonThe pickOver 2.5
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The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
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Mr CertaintyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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Mr SimpleWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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