Crewe 3-3 Accrington ST – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Crewe at 54% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Crewe face Accrington ST.
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Match Analysis
Crewe host Accrington ST at Mornflake Stadium in League Two (matchday 22). Kick-off is Saturday 16 December 2023 at 15:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Crewe stand at 6W 1D 3L — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W W W D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
Crewe at home: 7W 2D 1L from their last 10 home games — 2.30 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Accrington ST — last 10 games: 5W 1D 4L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W L L D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.20. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
Accrington ST's form when playing away from home: 4W 1D 5L across their last 10 road games (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Crewe at 1.90 PPG versus Accrington ST's 1.60. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 60% of Crewe's games and 60% of Accrington ST's (from Crewe's last 10 home games and Accrington ST's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
The H2H picture is flat: the 2 H2H matches we hold have produced 0 wins for Crewe, 2 for Accrington ST and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 12 Feb 2022, ended Crewe 1–4 Accrington ST — a Accrington ST win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Crewe trading profile (last 66 games, 32 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 78% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 22 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 32%; of the 24 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 54%; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Accrington ST trading profile (last 66 games, 32 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 66% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crewe 52% versus Accrington ST 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crewe 50% | Accrington ST 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crewe 1.82 xG and Accrington ST 1.08 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Crewe attack 1.117 / defence 0.947 | Accrington ST attack 0.905 / defence 1.052. League average goals — home 1.553 / away 1.256. Data: built from Crewe's last 66 games and Accrington ST's last 21.
Result probabilities: Crewe 54% | Draw 24% | Accrington ST 22%. Fair-value odds: Crewe 1.84 | Draw 4.15 | Accrington ST 4.62. Crewe hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 2.90. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.90 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Crewe as the most likely outcome at 54% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Crewe offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.90 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 55% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Crewe's last 10 home games and Accrington ST's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Crewe 60% (last 10 home games) | Accrington ST 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crewe vs Accrington ST | Competition: League Two, matchday 22 | Venue: Mornflake Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 16 December 2023 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crewe 54% | Draw 24% | Accrington ST 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% (Under 45%) | BTTS Yes 56% (No 44%) | xG Crewe 1.82 / Accrington ST 1.08 • Poisson strength factors: Crewe attack 1.117 / def 0.947 | Accrington ST attack 0.905 / def 1.052 | league avg home 1.553 / away 1.256 • Poisson stance: Crewe (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.82
Crewe xG
Expected Goals
1.08
Accrington ST xG
56%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Crewe vs Accrington ST FAQs
What time does Crewe vs Accrington ST kick off?
Crewe vs Accrington ST kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 16 December 2023 at Mornflake Stadium.
What was the final score in Crewe vs Accrington ST?
Crewe 3 - 3 Accrington ST.
Where is Crewe vs Accrington ST being played?
The match is being played at Mornflake Stadium.
What competition is Crewe vs Accrington ST part of?
Crewe vs Accrington ST is a League Two fixture (matchday 22) (England).
Who is favourite to win Crewe vs Accrington ST?
Our statistical model gives Crewe a 54% chance of winning, Accrington ST a 22% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Crewe the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crewe vs Accrington ST?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Crewe and Accrington ST will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Crewe vs Accrington ST have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Crewe's attack rating (1.12) and Accrington ST's defence rating (1.05), the model arrives at 1.82 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Accrington ST's attack versus Crewe's defence, projects 1.08 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Crewe's last 66 games and Accrington ST's last 21 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.8%), 2-0 (9.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Crewe Win
54%
1.84
24%
4.15
22%
4.62
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.0%
Home win
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.82
Crewe xG
Total xG
2.90
1.08
Accrington ST xG
1.84
54%
Home win
4.15
24%
Draw
4.62
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.79
44%
BTTS No
2.27
Clean Sheet
34%
2.94
16%
6.20
Win to Nil
18%
5.41
3%
28.66
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.0 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Crewe vs Accrington ST Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Crewe vs Accrington ST?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Crewe and Accrington ST expected to score?
The model projects 1.82 expected goals for Crewe and 1.08 for Accrington ST, a combined total of 2.90.
How confident is the prediction model for Crewe vs Accrington ST?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Crewe come into this having played 66 games, going 24W 22D 20L for 1.42 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-D-L.
On the other side, Accrington ST sit at 1.11 PPG from 66 outings (20W 13D 33L), a run that reads L-W-L-L-D across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Crewe on 1.42 PPG, Accrington ST on 1.11. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Crewe's home form reads 17W 8D 7L across their last 32 home games, a 1.84 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.42 PPG overall — Crewe are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Accrington ST have taken 0.97 points per game from their last 32 away games (8W 7D 17L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Crewe come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Crewe are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.36 conceded per game recently; Accrington ST are on 1.03 scored and 1.58 conceded.
Last 66 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crewe
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Accrington ST
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Crewe (Home) vs Accrington ST (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Accrington ST
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❓ Crewe vs Accrington ST Form FAQs
What form are Crewe and Accrington ST in coming into this match?
Crewe have gone 24W 22D 20L in their last 66 games (1.42 PPG), while Accrington ST have gone 20W 13D 33L in their last 66 (1.11 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crewe at home or Accrington ST away?
Crewe's home record (1.84 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crewe at home: 1.84 PPG; Accrington ST away: 0.97 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 8 H2H matches in our data, going back to August 2021. They cover more than one competition — League One, League Two. The most recent was on 3 April 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 12 Feb 2022, when Accrington ST won Accrington ST 4-1 Crewe.
Crewe's record when hosting Accrington ST specifically: 1W 1D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Crewe
2
Draws
4
Accrington ST
Recent Meetings
❓ Crewe vs Accrington ST H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Accrington ST?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Crewe have won 2, Accrington ST have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Crewe and Accrington ST last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 3 April 2026: Accrington ST 2-0 Crewe.
Who has won more matches between Crewe and Accrington ST?
Accrington ST have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Crewe are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 57% of those situations.
Accrington ST are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crewe 53%, Accrington ST 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Crewe) and 44% (Accrington ST).
On the defensive side: Crewe keep a clean sheet in 34% of their matches; Accrington ST in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crewe home games / Accrington ST away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Crewe vs Accrington ST Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Crewe and Accrington ST matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 53% of Crewe's recent matches and 41% of Accrington ST's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Crewe and Accrington ST matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Crewe's recent games and 44% of Accrington ST's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crewe and Accrington ST matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 78% of Crewe's recent matches and 66% of Accrington ST's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Crewe and Accrington ST share the spoils in a 3-3 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Mornflake Stadium, Regular Season - 22, as Crewe and Accrington ST drew 3-3 in the League Two. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crewe 1.82 xG and Accrington ST 1.08 xG, a combined 2.90. The scoreboard read 3-3 for 6 actual goals. Crewe beat their projection by 1.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Accrington ST outscored their 1.08 projection by 1.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crewe attack 1.12 / defence 0.95 against Accrington ST attack 0.91 / defence 1.05, drawn from 66/21 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crewe 54% | Draw 24% | Accrington ST 22%, with Crewe to win its most likely call at 54%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. Over 3.5 was 33% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crewe 50%, Accrington ST 48%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crewe's trading profile (66 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Accrington ST's trading profile (66 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Crewe 1.42 PPG, Accrington ST 1.11 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Crewe (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.56 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.19 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Accrington ST (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.75 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.62 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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