League Two: Crewe vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 24 match between Crewe and Cheltenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Despite a rather curious form recently, Crewe have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 24 of the League Two season. They meet Cheltenham this coming Thursday at the Mornflake Stadium, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.

Crewe approach round 24 as number 13 in the League Two table with 32 points on their account so far. With 23 rounds behind them, Cheltenham have amassed 27 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

Form: Crewe vs Cheltenham

Crewe Form

In their previous three outings, Crewe drew 1-1 with Bristol Rovers, before losing 1-0 against Walsall and 2-0 against Newport. Crewe claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew three and lost one, scored 12 goals and conceded ten.

Cheltenham Form

In the last three matches, Cheltenham beat Barrow 1-2, won 3-1 against Shrewsbury, and lost 0-2 against Swindon. Cheltenham managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding seven times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Crewe and Cheltenham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Crewe and Cheltenham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Crewe vs Cheltenham

Hakeeb Adelakun shows decent form right now for Cheltenham, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Crewe, who are strong favourites this coming Thursday. Siding with Emre Tezgel also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six League Two matches.

Betting markets: Crewe vs Cheltenham

Full-time result

Crewe claimed four wins, drew four and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Cheltenham won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Crewe did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil.

Both teams to score

Crewe scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Cheltenham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Crewe played. Cheltenham will feel optimistic about scoring on Thursday with Crewe managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Crewe have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Cheltenham.

Total goals

Crewe saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Cheltenham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches. Crewe conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.