Salford City FC
Football England - EFL League Two Peninsula Stadium Sat 2 Aug 10:00
Crewe Alexandra FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Salford vs Crewe

Salford host Crewe in this League Two match at Peninsula Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Ammies Might Prove Too Strong

There’s every chance that Salford can get the upper hand over Crewe and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -111 look too good to resist.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

Salford City played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Brunton Park against Carlisle United.

Crewe Alexandra were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Walsall at Mornflake Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Salford haven’t lost to Crewe in their past four games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Peninsula Stadium. The past 8 H2H matches have included four Salford victories, two draws and two Crewe wins.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Salford logo Salford 8 5 1 2 13 9 4 13:9 16
8 Crewe logo Crewe 8 4 1 3 12 9 3 12:9 13
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Confirmed Lineups

Salford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Matthew Young (GK), Kallum Cesay, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Thomas Edwards, Rosaire Longelo, Benjamin Woodburn, Josh Austerfield, Jorge Grant, Kadeem Harris, Cole Stockton.

Crewe confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tom Booth (GK), Lewis Billington, Mickey Demetriou, James Connolly, Reece Hutchinson, Owen Lunt, Conor Thomas, Tommi O'Reilly, Max Sanders, Calum Agius, Josh March.

Salford vs Crewe Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Salford vs Crewe tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Salford at attractive betting odds of -111 considering that they could be dominant in this League Two game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

The latest injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Salford vs Crewe league stats:

  • Crewe have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Crewe have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Crewe have lost their last 3 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Salford -111
Both Team To Score Yes -150
Total Goals Over 2.5 -133

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Salford vs Crewe Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Salford Trading at Shorter Odds Than Crewe

The favourites are 57% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Salford City being priced at -132 to come away with a victory in this League Two encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Crewe Alexandra are available at +300.

If you wager Salford -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -111, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Crewe achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -123 and No at -115.

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Unbeaten Salford in Past Four H2H Peninsula Stadium Clashes

Salford have finished with five draws, three defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Crewe haven’t tasted victory in the previous five away matches. Lee Bell's team have managed five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The previous Peninsula Stadium encounter involved a 1-1 draw between Salford and Crewe. Salford have landed three victories from the past 4 H2H meetings at Peninsula Stadium, with a solitary draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Salford logo Salford Home Stats 2-5-3 3.30 1.60 1.70 6 4 8 2
Crewe logo Crewe Away Stats 2-5-3 1.60 0.60 1.00 2 8 3 7
  • 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
Salford logo Salford League Stats
Crewe logo Crewe League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals

Salford vs Crewe Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Salford vs Crewe team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

Salford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Crewe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Salford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

1 Matthew Young
21 Kallum Cesay 22 Adebola Oluwo 29 Luke Garbutt 12 Thomas Edwards 45 Rosaire Longelo
7 Benjamin Woodburn 17 Josh Austerfield 8 Jorge Grant
14 Kadeem Harris 9 Cole Stockton
1 Tom Booth
2 Lewis Billington 5 Mickey Demetriou 18 James Connolly 3 Reece Hutchinson
19 Owen Lunt 8 Conor Thomas
26 Tommi O'Reilly 6 Max Sanders 20 Calum Agius
24 Josh March

Crewe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Salford Substitutes

  • 2Loick Ayina
  • 10Kelly N'Mai
  • 11Jay Bird
  • 30Kyrell Malcolm
  • 32Jai Curran-Nicholls
  • 33Mark Howard
  • 34Ruben Butt

Crewe Substitutes

  • 13Sam Waller
  • 14Charlie Finney
  • 22Phil Croker
  • 23Jack Powell
  • 29Adrien Thibaut
  • 31Louis Moult
  • 36Emre Tezgel

Previous Salford Lineups

03 May League Two
Carlisle 2-2 Salford
26 Apr League Two
Salford 4-1 Colchester
21 Apr League Two
Morecambe 1-3 Salford
18 Apr League Two
Salford 1-2 Accr. Stanley
15 Apr League Two
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
11 Apr League Two
Notts County 1-3 Salford

Previous Crewe Lineups

03 May League Two
Crewe 0-1 Walsall
26 Apr League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Crewe
21 Apr League Two
Crewe 0-1 MK Dons
18 Apr League Two
Colchester 0-0 Crewe
10 Apr League Two
Crewe 2-3 Cheltenham
05 Apr League Two
Bradford 2-0 Crewe
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Swindon 8 6 0 2 17:10 18
2 Gillingham 8 5 3 0 12:5 18
3 Salford 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
4 Walsall 8 5 1 2 8:5 16
5 Grimsby 8 4 3 1 14:9 15
6 Chesterfield 8 4 2 2 12:10 14
7 Bromley 8 3 4 1 12:8 13
8 Crewe 8 4 1 3 12:9 13
9 Bristol Rovers 8 4 1 3 9:9 13
10 MK Dons 8 3 3 2 13:7 12
11 Fleetwood 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
12 Notts County 8 3 2 3 12:10 11
13 Cambridge 8 3 2 3 9:8 11
14 Oldham 8 2 4 2 5:5 10
15 Barnet 8 3 1 4 8:11 10
16 Tranmere 7 2 3 2 11:8 9
17 Harrogate 8 2 2 4 8:12 8
18 Crawley 8 2 2 4 7:11 8
19 Colchester 8 1 4 3 7:9 7
20 Accr. Stanley 7 1 3 3 4:7 6
21 Barrow 8 2 0 6 6:11 6
22 Newport 8 1 2 5 8:13 5
23 Shrewsbury 8 1 2 5 6:16 5
24 Cheltenham 8 1 1 6 3:14 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gillingham 4 4 0 0 7:1 12
2 Swindon 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
3 Walsall 4 3 0 1 4:2 9
4 Bromley 4 2 2 0 8:4 8
5 Chesterfield 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
6 Notts County 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
7 Grimsby 4 2 1 1 6:3 7
8 Cambridge 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
9 Salford 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
10 Bristol Rovers 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
11 Crewe 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
12 Tranmere 4 1 2 1 7:4 5
13 Accr. Stanley 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
14 Fleetwood 4 1 2 1 5:7 5
15 MK Dons 4 1 1 2 7:4 4
16 Harrogate 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
17 Crawley 4 1 1 2 4:5 4
18 Oldham 4 1 1 2 3:4 4
19 Cheltenham 4 1 0 3 2:5 3
20 Barrow 4 1 0 3 3:7 3
21 Colchester 4 0 2 2 3:6 2
22 Shrewsbury 4 0 2 2 1:5 2
23 Newport 4 0 1 3 4:7 1
24 Barnet 4 0 1 3 3:8 1