With two-thirds of the English Football League Two already gone, the clash between Tranmere Rovers – Crewe Alexandra on February 3 will be a good opportunity to evaluate their performance before the final stage. Nigel Adkins’ men are 18th, 17 points behind Lee Bell’s team in fourth place. The match will start at 15:00 GMT, with a 30% chance of rain and 80% humidity.
The hosts
What can we say about “The Rovers”? They have a record of one win and two losses in their last three games. Let’s look at the matches.
- On 1 January, Tranmere Rovers started the year with a thrilling home win over Notts County (4-2). The Magpies managed to pull two goals in the first half, but it was not enough to stop the Rovers. Our home team scored four goals, two in each half, and dominated the possession and the chances.
- Later, on 6 January, the Rovers suffered a narrow away defeat to Barrow (1-0), ending their four-game unbeaten run. The only goal of the game came in the 80th minute. Tranmere Rovers had chances to equalize but were denied by the goalkeeper and the woodwork.
- On 13 January, our team lost their second consecutive game (1-2). The visitors took the lead in the 9th minute and three minutes later the Rovers equalized. Until the 90th+6 minute, the game was evenly balanced, but then Ellis Harrison scored with a low shot from the left, giving MK Dons the win.
The visitors
Next, we have “The Alex”! They have a strong record of three wins in their last three games. Let’s check out their performance in each of them.
- On 6 January, Crewe Alexandra continued their good form with an early away win over Mansfield Town (0-1). Just two minutes into the game, Joe White scored with a low shot from the left, giving our team the only goal of the match.
- Later, on 13 January, Crewe Alexandra secured their third consecutive win, beating Swindon Town at home (2-1). The hosts took the lead in the 13th minute thanks to Elliott Nevitt and seventeen minutes later Swindon Town equalized. However, the Alex restored their lead in the 71st minute, when Courtney Baker-Richardson scored with a header.
- On 20 January, the Alex came back from an early deficit to beat Barrow (1-3). The Bluebirds took the lead in the 9th minute through Robbie Gotts and Crewe equalized ten minutes later. The visitors, who scored two more goals to seal the victory, dominated the second half.
What the bookmakers say
At the moment, no bookmaker has odds for this match. However, you can check out some of the specialized sites that have probabilities for this game:
- Tranmere Rovers to Win: 57%
- Crewe Alexandra to Win: 31%
- Draw: 23%
- Over 0.5: 100%
- Over 1.5: 85%
- BTTS: 70%
Update
Our teams have experienced some changes since we wrote our match preview. First, Tranmere Rovers climbed up to the 17th spot. Second, Crewe Alexandra faced a setback as they fell to the fifth position. This was the result of the Rovers’ 1-2 victory over Grimsby Town and the Alex’s 2-3 defeat to Salford City.
The standings of both teams are not the only thing that matters for this update, but also their stats. Tranmere Rovers have an impressive home record, with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 10 games. Derby County, however, have a mixed away record, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 games. The individual records might suggest that the Rovers have an edge in this matchup. The head-to-head stats for the last 5 matches support this, even if slightly. The Rovers have won three times (0-1, 3-0, 1-0) and the Alex have won twice (2-0, 1-0). One thing to keep in mind is that Crewe Alexandra only won the H2H games when they played at home. Therefore, Tranmere still have the upper hand.
The standings of both teams are not the only thing that matters for this update, but also their stats. Tranmere Rovers have an impressive home record, with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 10 games. Derby County, however, have a mixed away record, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 games. The individual records might suggest that the Rovers have an edge in this matchup. The head-to-head stats for the last 5 matches support this, even if slightly. The Rovers have won three times (0-1, 3-0, 1-0) and the Alex have won twice (2-0, 1-0). One thing to keep in mind is that Crewe Alexandra only won the H2H games when they played at home. Therefore, Tranmere still have the upper hand.
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