Ace Football previews the League Two round 31 match between Crewe and Newport and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Newport go up against Crewe on Saturday for a League Two meeting at Mornflake Stadium.
Crewe approach the next League Two round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 48 points this season so far. With 29 games behind them, Newport amassed 33 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.
Form: Crewe vs Newport
Crewe Form
It could have been better, it could have been worse for Crewe, who have two draws to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Accrington, followed by a 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon. They recorded yet another one in the latest round after a 1-1 match with Harrogate Town. Crewe managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.
Newport Form
Newport look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with Salford City, before downing first Barrow by 1-0, then Morecambe in a 2-1 win. Newport didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League Two matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 13 and scored seven goals themselves.
Betting facts for Crewe and Newport
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Crewe and Newport played across all tournaments.
- In 16 of the last 18 Crewe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Crewe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Crewe matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Crewe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Crewe home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Newport matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Newport matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Crewe vs Newport
Chris Long has been great for Crewe lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Newport are optimistic that Shane McLoughlin doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: Crewe vs Newport
Full-time result
Crewe claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. Newport won one of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost five of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Crewe scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Newport scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Crewe managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Newport were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Crewe have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Newport.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Crewe, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Newport, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches.
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