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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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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')

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1BarrowBarrow7511113816
2Gillingham7511102816
3Walsall7502114715
4Notts County7421147714
5AFC Wimbledon641194513
6Doncaster RoversDoncaster7412119213
7Crewe AlexandraCrewe741277013
8Bradford CityBradford732297211
9Port Vale73221110111
10Chesterfield723210649
11Colchester UnitedColchester7232121029
12Fleetwood TownFleetwood62318719
13Salford City723246-29
14Grimsby Town7304912-39
15Tranmere RoversTranmere723237-49
16Newport CountyNewport73041015-59
17Bromley7214911-27
18Cheltenham TownCheltenham7214911-27
19MK Dons721469-37
20Harrogate TownHarrogate7214610-47
21Swindon TownSwindon7133710-36
22Carlisle UnitedCarlisle7205814-66
23Accrington StanleyAccrington7034816-83
24Morecambe7025510-52
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