Cheltenham vs Crewe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs Crewe

Cheltenham host Crewe at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

When Cheltenham meet Crewe, we will back the hosts at -161 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Cheltenham Town won last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Shrewsbury Town at The Croud Meadow.

Crewe Alexandra have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Walsall by a 3-0 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-1 in favour of home side Crewe when they last played Cheltenham, with the clash taking place at Mornflake Stadium. It’s been four Cheltenham wins, two draws and three Crewe victories in the past 9 H2H matches.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Crewe	45	19	9	17	64	58	6	64:58	66
17	Cheltenham	45	14	10	21	52	75	-23	52:75	52

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Confirmed Lineups

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Joe Day (GK), Ryan Broom, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Jordan Thomas, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Jake Bickerstaff, Josh Davison.

Crewe confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor (GK), Lewis Billington, James Connolly, Mickey Demetriou, Reece Hutchinson, Max Sanders, Conor Thomas, Tommi O'Reilly, Matus Holicek, Josh March, Emre Tezgel.

Cheltenham vs Crewe Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Cheltenham vs Crewe with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cheltenham look a good bet in this League Two clash and we can back them at -161 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

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Key Cheltenham vs Crewe league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 7 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Crewe in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Crewe in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Crewe in 2 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 6 of their last 9 games against Crewe.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 61.7% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cheltenham 2 - 1 Crewe

We’re going for Cheltenham at +650 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Cheltenham vs Crewe Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Crewe Alexandra are available at betting odds of +160 to beat Cheltenham Town, with their opponents trading at +155 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +225 for this League Two encounter.

Should you want to back Cheltenham to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -122 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Crewe have been chalked up at -116.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+225

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+120

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-370

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-122

2

-116

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+114

2 Hcp +0.25

-161

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Cheltenham have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Crewe have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

When the sides last met at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham beat Crewe 2-1. The past 4 H2H meetings at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium have involved two Cheltenham victories, a single draw and one Crewe win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cheltenham Home Stats		4-2-4	3.70	2.00	1.70	6	4	6	4
Crewe Away Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cheltenham vs Crewe Lineups & Team News

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