Cambridge United vs Crewe Alexandra: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cambridge United played Crewe Alexandra in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Cambridge United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Crewe Alexandra: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cambridge United scores 1.06 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Crewe Alexandra scores 1.53 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cambridge United 41%, Crewe Alexandra 59%. Over 2.5: Cambridge United 29%, Crewe Alexandra 59%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Crewe Alexandra has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.34. Cambridge United: 11.4 shots per match, Crewe Alexandra: 13.1.

Match halves

Cambridge United: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.53. Crewe Alexandra: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.65.

Goals by minute

Cambridge United: 31-45+ (5 goals). Crewe Alexandra: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

59Possession (%)41
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
15Shots5
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
6Shots on target4
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1.9xG0.83
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
10Corners1
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
74Dangerous attacks30
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
10Fouls11
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1Cards2
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1.06Goals scored / match1.53
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0.88Goals conceded / match1.29
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
50%Average possession50%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
3.12Shots on target / match4.18
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.41Shots per match13.06
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
3.12Shots on target4.18
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
9.3%Shot conversion11.7%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
50%Possession50%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1.34xG for1.47
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1xG against1.47
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

Shooting quality

Cambridge United: BalancedCrewe Alexandra: Balanced
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
Accuracy (shots on target)27%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.37

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cambridge United
WLDDW
Season result split
41% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-5
1.53 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Crewe Alexandra
LWWDD
Season result split
47% W18% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-3-6
1.59 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.69Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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 44% better for: goals scored per match.

1.06 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.53 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra

Cambridge United is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.88 goals / match - Cambridge United · 1.29 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra

Cambridge United scoring profile: strong

Cambridge United scores in 59% of matches (10 of 17 matches), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).

Crewe Alexandra scoring profile: strong

Crewe Alexandra scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).

18Goals scored (season)26
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
15Goals conceded (season)22
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1.94Average goals in match2.82
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
4Goals scored (last 5)10
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
3Goals conceded (last 5)9
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal71%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
41%2 goals47%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
6%3 goals29%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0%4 goals6%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal82%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
18%2 goals29%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
6%3 goals18%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0%4 goals0%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

* 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.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time35%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
6%BTTS in both halves6%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
18%Scored in both halves35%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
20%BTTS - last 580%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

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.

1st half

59%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time59%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

2nd half

59%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cambridge United - half-time state
35% leading41% draw24% trailing
Crewe Alexandra - half-time state
29% leading53% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.47Points per match (1st half)1.41
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0.53Goals scored (1st half)0.88
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0.41Goals conceded (1st half)0.76
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0.94Average goals (1st half)1.65
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
71%Clean sheet before half-time53%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
59%No goal before half-time41%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

After half-time (2nd half)

1.35Points per match (2nd half)1.41
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0.53Goals scored (2nd half)0.65
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
0.47Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
1Average goals (2nd half)1.18
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
59%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra
65%No goal after half-time53%
Cambridge UnitedCrewe Alexandra

Cambridge United - second-half results

29% W47% D24% L
25
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Crewe Alexandra - second-half results

35% W35% D29% L
24
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Cambridge United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.41.0
1 goal20%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Crewe Alexandra - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.602.20
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match1.40.4
Average goals in match2.21.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-3+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cambridge United
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
1
1
16-30
5
4
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Crewe Alexandra
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
7
4
16-30
5
5
31-45
5
4
46-60
1
2
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cambridge United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
6% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
6%

Crewe Alexandra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
126%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Cambridge UnitedLigaCrewe Alexandra
Average goals in match 1.942.64 2.82
Both teams scored 41%56% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 29%49% 59%
Clean sheets 35%25% 18%
Goal before half-time 59%71% 71%
Goal after half-time 59%75% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per match
56%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.21
Away goals / match
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Louis Elliott MoultOff: James Golding
  2. Cambridge UnitedSubstitutionOn: Mamadou JobeOff: Michael Morrison
  3. Cambridge UnitedYellow cardKorey Smith
  4. Cambridge UnitedSubstitutionOn: Elias KachungaOff: Louis Appere
  5. Crewe AlexandraGoalEmre TezgelAssist: Tommi O'Reilly
  6. Cambridge UnitedSubstitutionOn: Sulaiman Borbor KaikaiOff: Liam Bennett
  7. Cambridge UnitedSubstitutionOn: Benjamin Leo KnightOff: Glenn McConnell
  8. Cambridge UnitedGoalMamadou Jobe
  9. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Josh MarchOff: Louis Elliott Moult
  10. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardOwen Lunt
  11. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardJosh March
  12. Cambridge UnitedGoalBenjamin Leo Knight

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Martin WoodsMatches officiated: 9
3.67Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins22%Draws33%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Cambridge United vs Crewe Alexandra?

The EFL League Two match finished Cambridge United 2:1 Crewe Alexandra. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cambridge United vs Crewe Alexandra?

Cambridge United score 1.06 goals per game on average and Crewe Alexandra 1.53. The EFL League Two average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Cambridge United's matches and 59% of Crewe Alexandra's.

What form are Cambridge United and Crewe Alexandra in?

Over the last 5 games Cambridge United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Crewe Alexandra 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cambridge United vs Crewe Alexandra?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.