Crewe 0-3 Forest Green – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Crewe at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Crewe vs Forest Green fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Crewe host Forest Green at Mornflake Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 42. Kick-off is scheduled for Monday 1 April 2024 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Crewe — All Games: 4W 3D 3L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 1.50 points per game. Last five: L W L D D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
At home at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe have gone 4W 3D 3L this season (10 games, 1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Forest Green stand at 4W 1D 5L from 10 League Two matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W W L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No.
Forest Green's form when playing away from home: 2W 3D 5L across 10 road games this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.50 PPG (Crewe) versus 1.30 (Forest Green). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Crewe register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Forest Green in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Crewe, 0 for Forest Green and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 5.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 9 Sep 2023, ended 4–1 with Crewe winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Crewe in-play tendencies (86 games, 42 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Forest Green in-play tendencies (86 games, 42 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 58% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games); they fail to score in 43% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crewe 52% versus Forest Green 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crewe 49% | Forest Green 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crewe 1.61 xG and Forest Green 1.02 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 0.963 / defence 1.002 | Forest Green attack 0.797 / defence 1.170. League average goals — home 1.432 / away 1.273. Data: 86 Crewe games / 40 Forest Green games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crewe 50% | Draw 27% | Forest Green 23%. Fair-value odds: Crewe 2.00 | Draw 3.70 | Forest Green 4.35. Crewe hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.63. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.63 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Crewe are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Crewe offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.63 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 49% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though form averaging only 3.0 goals per game points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Crewe 60% | Forest Green 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crewe vs Forest Green | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 42 | Venue: Mornflake Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 1 Apr 2024, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crewe 50% | Draw 27% | Forest Green 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 52% | xG Crewe 1.61 / Forest Green 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Crewe attack 0.963 / def 1.002 | Forest Green attack 0.797 / def 1.170 | league avg home 1.432 / away 1.273 • Poisson stance: Crewe (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.61
Crewe xG
Expected Goals
1.02
Forest Green xG
52%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Crewe vs Forest Green kick off?
Crewe vs Forest Green kicked off at 15:00 on Monday 1 April 2024 at Mornflake Stadium.
What was the final score in Crewe vs Forest Green?
Crewe 0 - 3 Forest Green.
Where is Crewe vs Forest Green being played?
The match is being played at Mornflake Stadium.
What competition is Crewe vs Forest Green part of?
Crewe vs Forest Green is a Regular Season - 42 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crewe vs Forest Green?
Our statistical model gives Crewe a 50% chance of winning, Forest Green a 23% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Crewe the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crewe vs Forest Green?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Crewe and Forest Green will score (BTTS).
Will Crewe vs Forest Green have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Forest Green?
Record (1 meetings): Crewe 1W | Draws 0 | Forest Green 0W.
What form are Crewe and Forest Green in?
Crewe (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-W-L-D-D. Forest Green (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Crewe's attacking strength (0.96x league average) is weighed against Forest Green's defensive record (1.17x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.61. The same calculation in reverse, Forest Green's attack versus Crewe's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 86/40 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (10.1%), 2-1 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Crewe Win
50%
1.99
27%
3.71
23%
4.38
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.6%
Home win
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.61
Crewe xG
Total xG
2.63
1.02
Forest Green xG
1.99
50%
Home win
3.71
27%
Draw
4.38
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.92
48%
BTTS No
2.09
Clean Sheet
36%
2.76
20%
5.02
Win to Nil
18%
5.51
5%
22.02
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Crewe vs Forest Green?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Crewe and Forest Green expected to score?
The model projects 1.61 expected goals for Crewe and 1.02 for Forest Green, a combined total of 2.63.
How confident is the prediction model for Crewe vs Forest Green?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Crewe come into this having played 86 games, going 32W 28D 26L for 1.44 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-D-D.
On the other side, Forest Green sit at 0.70 PPG from 86 outings (14W 18D 54L), a run that reads W-W-L-L-L across their last five.
Crewe carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.74 PPG clear of Forest Green — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Crewe's home form reads 21W 11D 10L across 42 games on their own ground, a 1.76 PPG return.
Away from home, Forest Green have taken 0.64 points per game from 42 outings (5W 12D 25L).
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.
Goals in Recent Form
Crewe are averaging 1.34 goals scored and 1.34 conceded per game recently; Forest Green are on 0.80 scored and 1.83 conceded.
Last 86 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crewe
Current Season
Forest Green
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crewe and Forest Green in coming into this match?
Crewe have gone 32W 28D 26L in their last 86 games (1.44 PPG), while Forest Green have gone 14W 18D 54L in their last 86 (0.70 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crewe at home or Forest Green away?
Crewe's home record (1.76 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crewe at home: 1.76 PPG; Forest Green away: 0.64 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 April 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
1
Crewe
0
Draws
1
Forest Green
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Forest Green?
From 2 meetings on record, Crewe have won 1, Forest Green have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Crewe and Forest Green last play each other?
They last met on 1 April 2024, when Crewe 0-3 Forest Green.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Crewe are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 45% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 19% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Forest Green are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crewe 55%, Forest Green 52% — 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 43% (Forest Green).
On the defensive side: Crewe keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Forest Green in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crewe home games / Forest Green away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Crewe play Forest Green?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 55% of Crewe's recent matches and 52% of Forest Green's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Crewe vs Forest Green usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Crewe's recent games and 43% of Forest Green's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crewe and Forest Green tend to score early?
Crewe have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, Forest Green in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Forest Green run riot with a 0-3 hammering of Crewe.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Forest Green beat Crewe 0-3 at Mornflake Stadium, Regular Season - 42, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crewe 1.61 xG and Forest Green 1.02 xG, a combined 2.63. The scoreboard read 0-3 for 3 actual goals. Crewe fell 1.6 short of their projected output. Forest Green outscored their 1.02 projection by 2.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crewe attack 0.96 / defence 1.00 against Forest Green attack 0.80 / defence 1.17, drawn from 86/40 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crewe 50% | Draw 27% | Forest Green 23%, with Crewe to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Forest Green win, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crewe 49%, Forest Green 48%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crewe's trading profile (86 games, 42 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 27% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Forest Green's trading profile (86 games, 42 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Crewe arrived the stronger side — 1.44 PPG against 0.70. Form was overturned, with Forest Green winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Crewe (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.52 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.24 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Forest Green (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.86 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.88 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.