Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
James Plant⚽
Adrien Thibaut🔄Sam Finley🟨James Plant🔄Jack Powell🔄Sam Finley🔄Calum Agius🔄Conor Thomas⚽Aaron McGowan🔄Joe Ironside🔄Zech Obiero🟨Tommi O'Reilly🔄Josh March⚽Josh March🟨Lewis Warrington🟨Crewe got the job done on Saturday 28 February, winning 2-1 at home to Tranmere (League Two). Tranmere went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Crewe came back to win it. Crewe had 17 shots and Tranmere 6, with Crewe enjoying 62% possession.
For Crewe, Conor Thomas (77') and Josh March (90+1') were on target. The goal for Tranmere came from James Plant (44').
Anyone on Crewe to win was paid out, and four of our five tips won.
Crewe and Tranmere have met 16 times since September 2012: Crewe have won eight, Tranmere have taken six and two were drawn. Our Crewe vs Tranmere prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CreweHome | Rating | TranmereAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,512 | Overall | 1,398 |
| 1,522 | Match venue | 1,402 |
| 1,522 | At home | 1,458 |
| 1,492 | Away | 1,402 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,458 | Attack | 1,447 |
| 1,551 | Defence | 1,444 |
| 1,488 | Home attack | 1,427 |
| 1,420 | Away attack | 1,464 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,508 |
| 1,569 | Away defence | 1,433 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,667 | Goal environment | 1,397 |
| 1,665 | Home goals | 1,423 |
| 1,502 | Away goals | 1,473 |
| 1,491 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,484 | Set-piece attack | 1,450 |
| 1,485 | Set-piece defence | 1,451 |
| 1,492 | Close games | 1,476 |
| 1,520 | Winning margin | 1,385 |
Match venue compares Crewe at home with Tranmere 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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