Crewe Alexandra FC
Football England - EFL League Two Mornflake Stadium Sat 28 Feb 10:00
Tranmere Rovers FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Crewe vs Tranmere

Crewe host Tranmere at Mornflake Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

Side With Railwaymen on the Full-Time Result

We can back Crewe at -102 to get the better of Tranmere and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

4-1 Crewe Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Crewe Alexandra won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Swindon Town at County Ground.

Tranmere Rovers have suffered a loss in their previous four away games including a recent 5-0 defeat. This occurred at Meadow Lane against Notts County.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Crewe won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 4-1 away triumph when facing Tranmere at Prenton Park. The past 8 H2H matches have seen Crewe triumph four times, one draw and three Tranmere wins.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Crewe logo Crewe 46 19 10 17 64 58 6 64:58 67
21 Tranmere logo Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54 79 -25 54:79 41
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Confirmed Lineups

Crewe confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor (GK), Lewis Billington, Mickey Demetriou, Alfie Pond, Reece Hutchinson, Jack Powell, Matus Holicek, Tommi O'Reilly, Calum Agius, Josh March, Adrien Thibaut.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Marko Marosi (GK), Jason Lowe, Nathan Smith, Stephan Negru, Aaron McGowan, Lewis Warrington, Sam Finley, James Plant, Zech Obiero, Omari Patrick, Joe Ironside.

Crewe vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Crewe vs Tranmere with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Crewe can win this League Two clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of -102 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

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Key Crewe vs Tranmere league stats:

  • Crewe have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Tranmere have lost their last 4 games on the road.
  • Tranmere have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Tranmere have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
Crewe to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Crewe Crewe logo 1 - 0 Tranmere logo Tranmere

Crewe can be backed at +510 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Crewe -102
Total Goals Under 2.5 -120
Both Team To Score No -100

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Crewe to come out on top, no more than two goals to be registered and also BTTS No.

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Crewe vs Tranmere 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 Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The bookies have Crewe Alexandra at -102 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 51% likely to win this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. Tranmere Rovers are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +250.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Crewe to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Tranmere +0.5 at -132 and that gets the draw onside.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -143.

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Mornflake Stadium
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Crewe Claimed Victory in Last Three H2H Mornflake Stadium Games

Stats: League Two matches only
Crewe have racked up five victories, four draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Tranmere have suffered a four match losing run away from home. Andy Crosby's side have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

The most recent Mornflake Stadium meeting saw Crewe claim a 3-1 win over Tranmere. In the previous 3 H2H games at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe have won every time.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Crewe logo Crewe Home Stats 5-4-1 3.00 1.90 1.10 5 5 7 3
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 3-1-6 3.20 1.30 1.90 7 3 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
Team Stats
Crewe logo Crewe League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Crewe vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Crewe vs Tranmere team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest on injuries.

Crewe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Crewe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

41 Ian Lawlor
2 Lewis Billington 5 Mickey Demetriou 25 Alfie Pond 3 Reece Hutchinson
23 Jack Powell 17 Matus Holicek
26 Tommi O'Reilly 20 Calum Agius 24 Josh March
29 Adrien Thibaut
33 Marko Marosi
16 Jason Lowe 5 Nathan Smith 28 Stephan Negru
30 Aaron McGowan 25 Lewis Warrington 8 Sam Finley 26 James Plant
32 Zech Obiero 11 Omari Patrick
29 Joe Ironside

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Crewe Substitutes

  • 1Tom Booth
  • 7Jack Lankester
  • 8Conor Thomas
  • 9Omar Bogle
  • 14Charlie Finney
  • 18James Connolly
  • 32Luca Moore

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 2Cameron Norman
  • 3Patrick Brough
  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 17Sol Solomon
  • 31Max Dickov
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Previous Crewe Lineups

21 Feb League Two
Swindon 1-2 Crewe
17 Feb League Two
Crewe 0-1 Fleetwood
14 Feb League Two
Crewe 1-0 Gillingham
07 Feb League Two
Crawley 0-1 Crewe
03 Feb League Two
Barnet 1-1 Crewe
31 Jan League Two
Crewe 1-0 Colchester

Previous Tranmere Lineups

21 Feb League Two
Notts County 5-0 Tranmere
17 Feb League Two
Tranmere 0-1 Accr. Stanley
14 Feb League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Crawley
07 Feb League Two
Gillingham 2-1 Tranmere
31 Jan League Two
Tranmere 0-2 Salford
27 Jan League Two
Barnet 1-0 Tranmere
Team Squads

Crewe Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Bell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lewis Billington 2 D 34 2999 34 0 0 2 3 0
Reece Hutchinson 3 D 33 2824 31 2 3 5 8 0
Tommi O'Reilly 26 M 34 2731 34 0 6 7 4 0
James Connolly 18 D 32 2551 28 6 2 0 6 0
Max Sanders 6 M 28 2448 28 0 3 4 6 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andy Crosby

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 33 2951 33 0 3 0 5 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 32 2650 30 2 1 1 5 0
Charlie Whitaker 7 - 31 2358 28 4 10 2 3 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 32 2064 22 11 3 2 4 0
Omari Patrick 11 F 24 1957 22 2 6 4 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15

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