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Crewe Alexandra
League Two | Gameweek 21
Dec 20, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Alexandra Stadium
Colchester United

Crewe
0 - 0
Colchester


Williams (7')
FT

Iandolo (87')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's League Two clash between Crewe Alexandra and Colchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Grimsby Town 0-2 Crewe
Saturday, December 14 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Colchester 0-0 Newport
Saturday, December 14 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Colchester United

Given the prolonged unbeaten records of both sides in the fourth tier, this contest should be far more competitive than their league positions suggest it could be. Nevertheless, we are backing the home side to come through in a hard-fought fixture, reducing the gap to leaders Walsall in the process. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Crewe Alexandra win with a probability of 41.2%. A win for Colchester United had a probability of 31.88% and a draw had a probability of 26.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Crewe Alexandra win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.13%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.57%) and 2-0 (7.48%). The likeliest Colchester United win was 0-1 (9.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.77%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with an 8.3% likelihood.

Result
Crewe AlexandraDrawColchester United
41.2% (0.383 0.38) 26.91% (0.22 0.22) 31.88% (-0.607 -0.61)
Both teams to score 50.42% (-0.874 -0.87)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.35% (-1.028 -1.03)54.65% (1.024 1.02)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.02% (-0.858 -0.86)75.98% (0.85499999999999 0.85)
Crewe Alexandra Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.88% (-0.267 -0.27)26.12% (0.263 0.26)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.82% (-0.357 -0.36)61.18% (0.353 0.35)
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.24% (-0.935 -0.94)31.76% (0.932 0.93)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.82% (-1.084 -1.08)68.18% (1.081 1.08)
Score Analysis
    Crewe Alexandra 41.2%
    Colchester United 31.88%
    Draw 26.91%
Crewe AlexandraDrawColchester United
1-0 @ 11.13% (0.35 0.35)
2-1 @ 8.57% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
2-0 @ 7.48% (0.184 0.18)
3-1 @ 3.84% (-0.032 -0.03)
3-0 @ 3.35% (0.057 0.06)
3-2 @ 2.2% (-0.076 -0.08)
4-1 @ 1.29% (-0.021 -0.02)
4-0 @ 1.12% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 2.22%
Total : 41.2%
1-1 @ 12.77% (0.09 0.09)
0-0 @ 8.29% (0.325 0.33)
2-2 @ 4.92% (-0.131 -0.13)
Other @ 0.93%
Total : 26.91%
0-1 @ 9.51% (0.136 0.14)
1-2 @ 7.33% (-0.139 -0.14)
0-2 @ 5.46% (-0.063 -0.06)
1-3 @ 2.8% (-0.128 -0.13)
0-3 @ 2.09% (-0.079 -0.08)
2-3 @ 1.88% (-0.101 -0.1)
Other @ 2.82%
Total : 31.88%

How you voted: Crewe vs Colchester

Crewe Alexandra
64.7%
Draw
23.5%
Colchester United
11.8%
17
Head to Head
Apr 27, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 46
Colchester
1-1
Crewe
Chilvers (35')
Kelleher (62')
Nevitt (90+2')
Rowe (49')
Sep 23, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 9
Crewe
2-1
Colchester
Long (3', 8' pen.)
Demetriou (90+3')
Tovide (53')
Apr 10, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 41
Colchester
4-0
Crewe
Akinde (24', 28'), Chilvers (40'), Tovide (55')
Nov 12, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 18
Crewe
1-0
Colchester
Agyei (80')
Mar 17, 2020 7.45pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Port Vale432113961431876
2Doncaster RoversDoncaster4321121066481875
3Bradford CityBradford4321111159401974
4Walsall4320131074532173
5AFC Wimbledon4319131155322370
6Notts County4319121263441969
7Colchester UnitedColchester431618951401166
8Grimsby Town43206175964-566
9Chesterfield4317121465501563
10Salford City431614135550562
11Crewe AlexandraCrewe431517114944562
12Swindon TownSwindon431515137061960
13Bromley431514145756159
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood431415145756157
15BarrowBarrow431511174947256
16Cheltenham TownCheltenham431412175564-954
17Gillingham431215163845-751
18Newport CountyNewport43139215170-1948
19MK Dons43138225166-1547
20Harrogate TownHarrogate431211203756-1947
21Accrington StanleyAccrington431113195167-1646
22Tranmere RoversTranmere431014193964-2544
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle431010233965-2640
24Morecambe43106273763-2636


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