Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall: match statistics
Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crewe Alexandra played Walsall in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 1 September 2026. Venue: Alexandra Stadium. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Crewe Alexandra: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match. Walsall: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crewe Alexandra scores 0.67 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Walsall scores 2.00 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crewe Alexandra 0%, Walsall 33%. Over 2.5: Crewe Alexandra 0%, Walsall 67%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Walsall has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.39. Crewe Alexandra: 12.7 shots per match, Walsall: 16.7.
Match halves
Crewe Alexandra: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67. Walsall: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Crewe Alexandra: 46-60 (1 goals). Walsall: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Walsall possess a clear attacking advantage away from home: they average 3 goals, 19 shots and 6 shots on target per match, while Crewe record 1 goal, 6 shots and 3 efforts on target at home. The visitors also create higher-quality chances, with an average xG of 1.92 compared with just 0.87 for the hosts. Both teams won their only match to date in their respective home/away roles without conceding, but Crewe allowed opponents an xG of 1.69, and Walsall should be capable of exploiting that space. Crewe have a slightly better record over their last five matches, with 3 wins and 10 points, but Walsall have lost only once, and their advantage in chances created favours the visitors. A closely contested match is expected, but Walsall’s greater attacking activity and quality give them a slight edge to win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal is BTTS - No, as Walsall have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their season matches, while Crewe have yet to score and also have 100% of matches without conceding. Walsall score an average of 3.0 goals, with 6 shots on target and an xG of 1.92, giving the visitors clear grounds to find the net, but this does not guarantee a response from the hosts. Crewe do generate an xG of 1.47 and average 15 shots, but this has resulted in 0 goals scored and 0% BTTS in the current season. The form across the last five matches is more balanced: Crewe have recorded BTTS in 60% of games, compared with 0% for Walsall, while both teams have conceded 1.0 goal per match. With the league BTTS average standing at just 46%, the most likely outcome remains one in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Crewe’s last five matches produced an average of 2.4 goals, while Walsall’s games averaged exactly 1.8 goals, with only 40% of matches going Over 2.5 goals in both cases. During this period, Crewe scored 1.4 goals per match, compared with 0.8 for Walsall, which limits the likelihood of a very high-scoring game. At the same time, both teams’ xG figures are higher than their actual scoring output — 1.32 and 1.46 compared with 1.4 and 0.8 goals scored, respectively — meaning a scenario with at least two goals remains realistic. However, the defenses conceded an average of 1.0 goal each over their last five appearances, while the projected total of 2.55 goals points more towards a result in the 1-3 goal range than an exchange of four or more goals. The strongest option is Under 3.5, supported by a 75% probability and the lack of clear data confirming regular high-scoring games above this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Crewe Alexandra win, as Walsall were level at the break in 80% of their last five matches and failed to score a single first-half goal in any of them. Crewe have also been slow starters: they led at half-time in only 20% of their last five appearances, averaging 0.4 goals scored in the first half. After the break, the hosts have looked significantly stronger, averaging 1.0 goals scored and just 0.2 conceded, while winning the second half in 80% of this sample. Walsall average 0.8 goals after the interval, but failed to score in the second half in 60% of their last five matches. Home advantage and Crewe’s superior current form, with 2.0 points per game compared with Walsall’s 1.6, further support the HT/FT draw/Crewe win scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.46 |
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.
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.
Walsall is 199% better for: goals scored per match.
0.67 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra · 2 goals / match - Walsall
Crewe Alexandra scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
Walsall scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 100% (3 of 3 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 - Walsall
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.
Walsall is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra · 1.67 pts / match - Walsall
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crewe Alexandra - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 1.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* 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 46-60 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Walsall
* 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 | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 0.67 | 2.50 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 31% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 72% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Crewe Alexandra 0 - 0 - 2 Walsall. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall?
The EFL League Two match finished Crewe Alexandra 2:2 Walsall. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe Alexandra and Walsall?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Crewe Alexandra won 0, Walsall won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall?
Crewe Alexandra score 0.67 goals per game on average and Walsall 2.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Crewe Alexandra's matches and 33% of Walsall's.
What form are Crewe Alexandra and Walsall in?
Over the last 5 games Crewe Alexandra have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and Walsall 2-1-0 (2.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall?
The statistical background for Crewe Alexandra vs Walsall — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.