Crewe 0-0 Cambridge United – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Cambridge United (36%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Crewe face Cambridge United.
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Match Analysis
Crewe host Cambridge United at Alexandra Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 46. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 2 May 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Crewe stand at 3W 1D 6L from 10 League Two matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L W L L L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Crewe at Alexandra Stadium this season: 6W 1D 3L from 10 home games — 1.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Crewe are significantly better at Alexandra Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Across all League Two games this season, Cambridge United have recorded 4W 4D 2L from 10 outings — 1.60 PPG. Last five: D W D L W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.50. Defensively, 0.50 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
Cambridge United's form when playing away from home: 4W 4D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Cambridge United are 0.60 PPG ahead (1.60 vs 1.00), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 3 previous meetings, Crewe have won 0, Cambridge United 2, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 29 Nov 2025, ended 1–2 with Cambridge United winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Crewe trading profile (91 games, 45 at home): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 49% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Cambridge United trading profile (91 games, 45 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crewe 50% versus Cambridge United 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crewe 42% | Cambridge United 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crewe 0.97 xG and Cambridge United 1.01 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 1.015 / defence 1.041 | Cambridge United attack 0.802 / defence 0.736. League average goals — home 1.293 / away 1.207. Cambridge United's defence strength of 0.736 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 91 Crewe games / 45 Cambridge United games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crewe 33% | Draw 31% | Cambridge United 36%. Fair-value odds: Crewe 3.03 | Draw 3.23 | Cambridge United 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 32% | BTTS probability 39% | Total xG 1.97. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 1.97 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 39% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Cambridge United are the pick at 36% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Cambridge United offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 1.97 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 32% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 39%. Form rates corroborate: Crewe 50% | Cambridge United 40% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crewe vs Cambridge United | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 46 | Venue: Alexandra Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 2 May 2026, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crewe 33% | Draw 31% | Cambridge United 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% | BTTS 39% | xG Crewe 0.97 / Cambridge United 1.01 • Poisson strength factors: Crewe attack 1.015 / def 1.041 | Cambridge United attack 0.802 / def 0.736 | league avg home 1.293 / away 1.207 • Poisson stance: Cambridge United (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.97
Crewe xG
Expected Goals
1.01
Cambridge United xG
39%
BTTS
59%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
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 Cambridge United kick off?
Crewe vs Cambridge United kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 2 May 2026 at Alexandra Stadium.
What was the final score in Crewe vs Cambridge United?
Crewe 0 - 0 Cambridge United.
Where is Crewe vs Cambridge United being played?
The match is being played at Alexandra Stadium.
What competition is Crewe vs Cambridge United part of?
Crewe vs Cambridge United is a Regular Season - 46 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crewe vs Cambridge United?
Our statistical model gives Crewe a 33% chance of winning, Cambridge United a 36% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Cambridge United the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crewe vs Cambridge United?
Our model estimates a 39% probability that both Crewe and Cambridge United will score (BTTS).
Will Crewe vs Cambridge United have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Cambridge United?
Record (3 meetings): Crewe 0W | Draws 1 | Cambridge United 2W.
What form are Crewe and Cambridge United in?
Crewe (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-W-L-L-L. Cambridge United (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 0.50 | L5 D-W-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Crewe's attack rating (1.01) and Cambridge United's defence rating (0.74), the model arrives at 0.97 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Cambridge United's attack versus Crewe's defence, projects 1.01 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 91/45 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.6%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.3%), 0-1 (12.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cambridge United Win
33%
3.00
31%
3.22
36%
2.81
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.0%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.9%
Draw
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.97
Crewe xG
Total xG
1.97
1.01
Cambridge United xG
3.00
33%
Home win
3.22
31%
Draw
2.81
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
59%
Over 1.5
1.69
41%
Under 1.5
2.44
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
39%
BTTS Yes
2.54
61%
BTTS No
1.65
Clean Sheet
36%
2.74
38%
2.63
Win to Nil
12%
8.22
14%
7.38
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Crewe vs Cambridge United?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.6%.
How many goals are Crewe and Cambridge United expected to score?
The model projects 0.97 expected goals for Crewe and 1.01 for Cambridge United, a combined total of 1.97.
How confident is the prediction model for Crewe vs Cambridge United?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, 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 91 games, going 34W 26D 31L for 1.41 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-L-L.
On the other side, Cambridge United sit at 1.31 PPG from 91 outings (31W 26D 34L), a run that reads D-W-D-L-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Crewe on 1.41 PPG, Cambridge United on 1.31. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Crewe's home form reads 21W 10D 14L across 45 games on their own ground, a 1.62 PPG return.
Away from home, Cambridge United have taken 1.04 points per game from 45 outings (11W 14D 20L).
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 1.24 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; Cambridge United are on 1.22 scored and 1.16 conceded.
Last 91 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crewe
Current Season
Cambridge United
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crewe and Cambridge United in coming into this match?
Crewe have gone 34W 26D 31L in their last 91 games (1.41 PPG), while Cambridge United have gone 31W 26D 34L in their last 91 (1.31 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crewe at home or Cambridge United away?
Crewe's home record (1.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crewe at home: 1.62 PPG; Cambridge United away: 1.04 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League One, League Two all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 2 May 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Crewe's record when hosting Cambridge United specifically: 0W 2D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
0
Crewe
2
Draws
2
Cambridge United
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Cambridge United?
From 4 meetings on record, Crewe have won 0, Cambridge United have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Crewe and Cambridge United last play each other?
They last met on 2 May 2026, when Crewe 0-0 Cambridge United.
Who has won more matches between Crewe and Cambridge United?
Cambridge United have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
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 31% of the time.
Cambridge United are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crewe 49%, Cambridge United 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 49% (Crewe) and 40% (Cambridge United).
On the defensive side: Crewe have failed to score in 27% of games; Cambridge United in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crewe home games / Cambridge United away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Crewe play Cambridge United?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 49% of Crewe's recent matches and 47% of Cambridge United's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Crewe vs Cambridge United usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 49% of Crewe's recent games and 40% of Cambridge United's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crewe and Cambridge United tend to score early?
Crewe have had a goal before half-time in 78% of their recent matches, Cambridge United in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Crewe's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Alexandra Stadium, Regular Season - 46, as Crewe and Cambridge United drew 0-0 in the League Two. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crewe 0.97 xG and Cambridge United 1.01 xG, a combined 1.97. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Crewe fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Cambridge United landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crewe attack 1.01 / defence 1.04 against Cambridge United attack 0.80 / defence 0.74, drawn from 91/45 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crewe 33% | Draw 31% | Cambridge United 36%, with Cambridge United to win its most likely call at 36%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 31%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 32%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 59% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 39% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crewe 42%, Cambridge United 40%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crewe's trading profile (91 games, 45 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Cambridge United's trading profile (91 games, 45 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Crewe 1.41 PPG, Cambridge United 1.31 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Crewe (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.42 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.22 average — tighter than their form line. Cambridge United (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.96 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.29 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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.