Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Tranmere Rovers played Crewe Alexandra in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 1:4.

Current form

Tranmere Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Crewe Alexandra: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Tranmere Rovers scores 1.74 and concedes 1.42 goals per match. Crewe Alexandra scores 1.53 and concedes 1.37. League average: 2.69 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 74%, Crewe Alexandra 63%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 58%, Crewe Alexandra 63%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Crewe Alexandra has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.26. Tranmere Rovers: 11.6 shots per match, Crewe Alexandra: 12.9.

Match halves

Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.05. Crewe Alexandra: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.68.

Goals by minute

Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (9 goals). Crewe Alexandra: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

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

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

63Possession (%)37
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
18Shots9
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
5Shots on target5
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.89xG1.22
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
8Corners2
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
55Dangerous attacks41
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
16Fouls12
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
4Cards2
Tranmere RoversCrewe 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.

Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.74Goals scored / match1.53
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.42Goals conceded / match1.37
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
49%Average possession50%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
3.42Shots on target / match4.21
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.58Shots per match12.89
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
3.42Shots on target4.21
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
15%Shot conversion11.8%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
49%Possession50%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.26xG for1.46
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.52xG against1.47
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

Shooting quality

Tranmere Rovers: Efficient finishingCrewe Alexandra: Balanced
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
Accuracy (shots on target)30%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.510.36

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.

Tranmere Rovers is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.2 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers
LWDWW
Season result split
32% W42% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-8-5
1.37 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-5-2
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DLDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%
Crewe Alexandra
WDDLD
Season result split
42% W21% D37% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-7
1.47 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LWLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 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.

Tranmere Rovers is 14% better for: goals scored per match.

1.74 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.53 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Tranmere Rovers scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 matches).

Crewe Alexandra scoring profile: very strong

Crewe Alexandra scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).

33Goals scored (season)29
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
27Goals conceded (season)26
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
3.16Average goals in match2.89
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
11Goals scored (last 5)9
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

How often they score at least...

89%1 goal74%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
47%2 goals47%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
26%3 goals26%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
11%4 goals5%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal84%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
42%2 goals37%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
16%3 goals16%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
5%4 goals0%
Tranmere RoversCrewe 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.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time32%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
16%BTTS in both halves5%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
32%Scored in both halves37%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
80%BTTS - last 580%
Tranmere RoversCrewe 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

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time53%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
16%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
68%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
32%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
Tranmere RoversCrewe 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.

Tranmere Rovers is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.58 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.47 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers - half-time state
42% leading32% draw26% trailing
Crewe Alexandra - half-time state
32% leading53% draw16% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.58Points per match (1st half)1.47
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
0.68Goals scored (1st half)0.84
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.16Average goals (1st half)1.53
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
68%Clean sheet before half-time58%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
47%No goal before half-time42%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

After half-time (2nd half)

1.37Points per match (2nd half)1.26
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
1.05Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
0.95Goals conceded (2nd half)0.68
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
2Average goals (2nd half)1.37
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
37%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra
32%No goal after half-time47%
Tranmere RoversCrewe Alexandra

Tranmere Rovers - second-half results

37% W26% D37% L
30
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding76%

Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 32%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Crewe Alexandra - second-half results

32% W32% D37% L
28
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Tranmere Rovers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.00
Goals scored / match1.01.2
Goals conceded / match0.21.2
Average goals in match1.22.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Crewe Alexandra - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.22.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Tranmere Rovers
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
5
3
16-30
4
4
31-45
5
3
46-60
6
4
61-75
9
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Crewe Alexandra
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
7
4
16-30
5
5
31-45
6
5
46-60
1
2
61-75
6
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

3.03
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Tranmere Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.58
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.63
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Crewe Alexandra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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

Tranmere RoversLigaCrewe Alexandra
Average goals in match 3.162.69 2.89
Both teams scored 74%57% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%50% 63%
Clean sheets 21%24% 16%
Goal before half-time 68%71% 68%
Goal after half-time 89%76% 74%

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

2.69
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
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 AlexandraGoalMax Harrison SandersAssist: Tommi O'Reilly
  2. Tranmere RoversYellow cardCameron Pearce Norman
  3. Crewe AlexandraGoalMax Harrison SandersAssist: Tommi O'Reilly
  4. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardAdrien Thibaut
  5. Tranmere RoversYellow cardNathan James Smith
  6. Tranmere RoversYellow cardJayden Joseph
  7. Crewe AlexandraGoalEmre Tezgel
  8. Crewe AlexandraYellow cardLewis Billington
  9. Crewe AlexandraGoalTommi O'ReillyAssist: Max Harrison Sanders
  10. Tranmere RoversSubstitutionOn: Josh DavisonOff: Kristian Dennis
  11. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Louis Elliott MoultOff: Adrien Thibaut
  12. Crewe AlexandraGoalJames Connolly
  13. Crewe AlexandraSubstitutionOn: Stan DanceyOff: Tommi O'Reilly
  14. Tranmere RoversYellow cardAaron Joseph McGowan

Referee and managers

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

FAQ

What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra?

The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 1:4 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 Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra?

Tranmere Rovers score 1.74 goals per game on average and Crewe Alexandra 1.53. The EFL League Two average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 63% of Crewe Alexandra's.

What form are Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra in?

Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Crewe Alexandra 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tranmere Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.