Crewe Alexandra vs Salford City: match statistics
Crewe Alexandra vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crewe Alexandra play Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Crewe Alexandra: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Salford City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crewe Alexandra scores 1.39 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.33 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crewe Alexandra 57%, Salford City 49%. Over 2.5: Crewe Alexandra 52%, Salford City 47%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Salford City has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.36. Crewe Alexandra: 11.9 shots per match, Salford City: 13.4.
Match halves
Crewe Alexandra: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.70. Salford City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Crewe Alexandra: 76-90+ (15 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Crewe Alexandra sit 9th while Salford City are 5th; Salford have 23 wins this season versus Crewe’s 18, but goals scored are similar: 60 for Crewe vs 57 for Salford. In the last 5 matches Salford have won 4/5 and average 2.4 points per game, whereas Crewe have won 2/5 and average 1.4 points, indicating an advantage for the visitors in recent form. At home Crewe average 1.6 goals from 12.6 shots with a 13% conversion rate and a home goal difference of +7; Salford away average 1.25 goals from 12 shots with a 10% conversion and an away goal difference of 0. xG analysis: Crewe have a home xG of 1.44 and concede 1.57, but actually score 1.6 (slight overperformance), while Salford’s away xG is 1.4 and they score 1.25, suggesting the visitors underperform in finishing. Considering Crewe’s better conversion (13% vs 10%), positive home goal balance (+7 vs 0) and Salford’s high away loss rate (45% vs Crewe’s 25% at home), I expect a narrow home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Crewe Alexandra | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Salford City is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra · 1.6 pts / match - Salford City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crewe Alexandra is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra · 1.33 goals / match - Salford City
Salford City is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra · 1.16 goals / match - Salford City
Crewe Alexandra scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 31% (15 of 49 matches).
Salford City scores in 71% of matches (35 of 49 matches), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Crewe Alexandra
Over / Under — Salford City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Salford City is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra · 1.45 pts / match - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crewe Alexandra - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Crewe Alexandra
Salford City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Crewe Alexandra | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.65 | 2.57 | • 2.49 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▼ 49% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | • 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 27% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 72% | 67% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 78% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Crewe Alexandra 1 - 0 - 0 Salford City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Crewe Alexandra vs Salford City?
The EFL League Two match finished Crewe Alexandra 1:0 Salford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Crewe Alexandra vs Salford City?
Crewe Alexandra score 1.39 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.33. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Crewe Alexandra's matches and 49% of Salford City's.
What form are Crewe Alexandra and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Crewe Alexandra have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Salford City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crewe Alexandra vs Salford City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crewe Alexandra vs Salford City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.