Crewe 2-1 Tranmere – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Crewe (57%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Crewe face Tranmere.
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Analysis
Tranmere make the trip to Alexandra Stadium to face Crewe in League Two, Regular Season - 35. The match kicks off on Saturday 28 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
Current Form
Crewe's overall League Two record this term: 5W 3D 2L from 10 games (1.80 PPG). Last five: D W W L W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
At home at Alexandra Stadium, Crewe have gone 5W 4D 1L this season (10 games, 1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Tranmere have collected 0.60 PPG across 10 League Two outings this season: 2W 0D 8L. Last five: L L W L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 2.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
Tranmere's away record: 3W 1D 6L from 10 road trips in League Two this season (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form favours the hosts. Crewe's 1.80 PPG return is 1.20 points per game ahead of Tranmere's 0.60 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Crewe have seen both teams score in 70% of their games, Tranmere in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Crewe lead 4W to 2W over the last 7 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 7 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 13 Dec 2025, ended 4–1 with Crewe 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.
Trading & In-Play
Crewe — key trading statistics (79 games, 39 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (home games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
Tranmere — key trading statistics (79 games, 39 at away): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 52% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crewe 51% versus Tranmere 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crewe 39% | Tranmere 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crewe 2.11 xG and Tranmere 1.25 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 1.134 / defence 0.975 | Tranmere attack 1.078 / defence 1.490. League average goals — home 1.247 / away 1.187. Tranmere bring a strong defensive rating of 1.490 — this is suppressing Crewe's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 80 Crewe games / 79 Tranmere games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crewe 57% | Draw 21% | Tranmere 22%. Fair-value odds: Crewe 1.75 | Draw 4.76 | Tranmere 4.55. The model has a clear lean to Crewe (57%) — a 35pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 63% | Total xG 3.36. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.36 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 63% reflects that both xG figures (2.11 / 1.25) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Crewe as the most likely outcome at 57% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.36 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 65% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 63% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Crewe 70% | Tranmere 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crewe vs Tranmere | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 35 | Venue: Alexandra Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crewe 57% | Draw 21% | Tranmere 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 63% | xG Crewe 2.11 / Tranmere 1.25 • Poisson strength factors: Crewe attack 1.134 / def 0.975 | Tranmere attack 1.078 / def 1.490 | league avg home 1.247 / away 1.187 • Poisson stance: Crewe (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.11
Crewe xG
Expected Goals
1.25
Tranmere xG
63%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
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 Tranmere kick off?
Crewe vs Tranmere kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 28 February 2026 at Alexandra Stadium.
What was the final score in Crewe vs Tranmere?
Crewe 2 - 1 Tranmere.
Where is Crewe vs Tranmere being played?
The match is being played at Alexandra Stadium.
What competition is Crewe vs Tranmere part of?
Crewe vs Tranmere is a Regular Season - 35 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crewe vs Tranmere?
Our statistical model gives Crewe a 57% chance of winning, Tranmere a 22% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Crewe the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crewe vs Tranmere?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Crewe and Tranmere will score (BTTS).
Will Crewe vs Tranmere have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Tranmere?
Record (7 meetings): Crewe 4W | Draws 1 | Tranmere 2W.
What form are Crewe and Tranmere in?
Crewe (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-W-W-L-W. Tranmere (all comps): 2W-0D-8L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-L-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Crewe's attack rating (1.13) and Tranmere's defence rating (1.49), the model arrives at 2.11 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Tranmere's attack (1.08x) against Crewe's defence (0.97x) — and the away total comes out at 1.25.
These ratings are built from 80/79 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.4%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Crewe Win
57%
1.75
21%
4.81
22%
4.52
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.2%
Draw
2 – 0
7.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.11
Crewe xG
Total xG
3.36
1.25
Tranmere xG
1.75
57%
Home win
4.81
21%
Draw
4.52
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.60
37%
BTTS No
2.68
Clean Sheet
29%
3.49
12%
8.22
Win to Nil
16%
6.11
3%
37.16
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 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 Tranmere?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.4%.
How many goals are Crewe and Tranmere expected to score?
The model projects 2.11 expected goals for Crewe and 1.25 for Tranmere, a combined total of 3.36.
How confident is the prediction model for Crewe vs Tranmere?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Crewe come into this having played 79 games, going 30W 25D 24L for 1.46 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-L-W.
On the other side, Tranmere sit at 1.09 PPG from 79 outings (21W 23D 35L), a run that reads L-L-W-L-L across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.46 PPG for Crewe against 1.09 for Tranmere. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Crewe's home form reads 18W 10D 11L across 39 games on their own ground, a 1.64 PPG return.
Away from home, Tranmere have taken 0.92 points per game from 39 outings (9W 9D 21L).
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.
Attack vs Defence
Crewe are averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game recently; Tranmere are on 1.14 scored and 1.54 conceded.
Last 79 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crewe
Current Season
Tranmere
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crewe and Tranmere in coming into this match?
Crewe have gone 30W 25D 24L in their last 79 games (1.46 PPG), while Tranmere have gone 21W 23D 35L in their last 79 (1.09 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crewe at home or Tranmere away?
Crewe's home record (1.64 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crewe at home: 1.64 PPG; Tranmere away: 0.92 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 8 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2022 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. They last met on 28 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Crewe have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Tranmere won 3-0 on 14 Oct 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Crewe have gone 4W 0D 0L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Tranmere — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
5
Crewe
1
Draws
2
Tranmere
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Tranmere?
From 8 meetings on record, Crewe have won 5, Tranmere have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Crewe and Tranmere last play each other?
They last met on 28 February 2026, when Crewe 2-1 Tranmere.
Who has won more matches between Crewe and Tranmere?
Crewe have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Crewe are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Tranmere see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 10% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crewe 49%, Tranmere 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 44% (Crewe) and 62% (Tranmere).
On the defensive side: Crewe keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Crewe have failed to score in 26% of games; Tranmere in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crewe home games / Tranmere away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Crewe play Tranmere?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 49% of Crewe's recent matches and 59% of Tranmere's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Crewe vs Tranmere usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 44% of Crewe's recent games and 62% of Tranmere's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crewe and Tranmere tend to score early?
Crewe have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Tranmere in 56% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Crewe edge out Tranmere 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Crewe beat Tranmere 2-1 at Alexandra Stadium, Regular Season - 35, 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 2.11 xG and Tranmere 1.25 xG, a combined 3.36. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crewe attack 1.13 / defence 0.97 against Tranmere attack 1.08 / defence 1.49, drawn from 80/79 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crewe 57% | Draw 21% | Tranmere 22%, with Crewe to win its most likely call at 57%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 43% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crewe 39%, Tranmere 48%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crewe's trading profile (79 games, 39 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did.
Tranmere's trading profile (79 games, 39 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Crewe 1.46 PPG, Tranmere 1.09 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Crewe win broke the near-deadlock.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 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.