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League Two
Walsall
League Two | Gameweek 24
Dec 26, 2023 at 3pm UK
Poundland Bescot Stadium
Crewe Alexandra

Walsall
2 - 0
Crewe

Draper (33'), McEntee (61')
Hutchinson (8')
FT(HT: 1-0)

White (39'), O'Riordan (54'), Long (71'), Rowe (90+1'), Cooney (90+3')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Walsall

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Accrington 2-1 Walsall
Saturday, December 23 at 3pm in League Two

Crewe Alexandra

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Crewe 1-3 Barrow
Friday, December 22 at 7.45pm in League Two

We said: Walsall 2-2 Crewe Alexandra

 Both sides could play out an entertaining draw at the Poundland Bescot Stadium on Boxing Day, a result that keeps Crewe clinging on to their top seven spot. 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 Walsall win with a probability of 47.6%. A win for Crewe Alexandra had a probability of 26.81% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Walsall win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.28%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.29%) and 2-0 (8.61%). The likeliest Crewe Alexandra win was 0-1 (7.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.16%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Walsall would win this match.

Result
WalsallDrawCrewe Alexandra
47.6% (0.156 0.16) 25.58% (-0.065000000000001 -0.07) 26.81% (-0.093 -0.09)
Both teams to score 51.65% (0.124 0.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.28% (0.197 0.2)51.72% (-0.2 -0.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.5% (0.171 0.17)73.5% (-0.17400000000001 -0.17)
Walsall Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.26% (0.14999999999999 0.15)21.73% (-0.154 -0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.09% (0.231 0.23)54.91% (-0.234 -0.23)
Crewe Alexandra Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.99% (0.028999999999996 0.03)34.01% (-0.033000000000001 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.31% (0.033000000000001 0.03)70.69% (-0.035000000000011 -0.04)
Score Analysis
    Walsall 47.6%
    Crewe Alexandra 26.81%
    Draw 25.58%
WalsallDrawCrewe Alexandra
1-0 @ 11.28% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
2-1 @ 9.29% (0.02 0.02)
2-0 @ 8.61% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
3-1 @ 4.72% (0.031000000000001 0.03)
3-0 @ 4.38% (0.026 0.03)
3-2 @ 2.55% (0.02 0.02)
4-1 @ 1.8% (0.021 0.02)
4-0 @ 1.67% (0.018 0.02)
4-2 @ 0.97% (0.012 0.01)
Other @ 2.32%
Total : 47.6%
1-1 @ 12.16% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
0-0 @ 7.39% (-0.058999999999999 -0.06)
2-2 @ 5.01% (0.015 0.01)
3-3 @ 0.92% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 25.58%
0-1 @ 7.97% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06)
1-2 @ 6.56% (-0.011 -0.01)
0-2 @ 4.3% (-0.026999999999999 -0.03)
1-3 @ 2.36% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
2-3 @ 1.8% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
0-3 @ 1.55% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 2.28%
Total : 26.81%

How you voted: Walsall vs Crewe

Walsall
16.7%
Draw
33.3%
Crewe Alexandra
50.0%
6
Head to Head
Aug 19, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 4
Crewe
2-2
Walsall
Nevitt (60'), Powell (90+4')
Nevitt (77')
Draper (1'), Hutchinson (29')
Stirk (65')
Apr 15, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 42
Crewe
2-0
Walsall
McDonald (2'), Long (25')
Feb 21, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 22
Walsall
0-0
Crewe
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Feb 1, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 31
Walsall
1-2
Crewe
Lavery (15')
Kinsella (64'), Facey (79'), Lavery (88')
Powell (50'), Finney (68')
Aug 17, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 3
Crewe
1-0
Walsall
Nolan (61')
Lancashire (73'), Ng (78')
Lancashire (90')

Pring (92'), Scarr (94')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CStockport CountyStockport462711896484892
4MK Dons462391483681578
5Doncaster RoversDoncaster46218177368571
6Crewe AlexandraCrewe461914136965471
7Crawley TownCrawley46217187367670
8BarrowBarrow461815136256669
9Bradford CityBradford461912156159269
10AFC Wimbledon4617141564511365
11Walsall461811176973-465
12Gillingham461810184657-1164
13Harrogate TownHarrogate461712176069-963
14Notts County46187218986361
15Morecambe461710196781-1458
16Tranmere RoversTranmere46176236770-357
17Accrington StanleyAccrington46169216371-857
18Newport CountyNewport46167236276-1455
19Swindon TownSwindon461412207783-654
20Salford City461312216682-1651
21Grimsby Town461116195774-1749
22Colchester UnitedColchester461112235980-2145
RSutton UnitedSutton46915225984-2542
RForest Green RoversForest Green46119264478-3442
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