Crewe Alexandra play host to Accrington Stanley in League Two at The Mornflake Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
League Two
Our Three Predictions for Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
- First Prediction: Crewe Alexandra to win – 81/100
- Second Prediction: Both teams to score – 4/5
- Third Prediction: Shaun Whalley to score at any time – 43/10
First Prediction for Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley – Crewe Alexandra to win – 81/100
It’s no secret that the away side have struggled in League Two this season. John Doolan’s side are sat 21st, five points from the relegation places. Crewe, on the other hand, are sat in the automatic promotion places, with a three-point gap on the sides sat in the play-offs. Lee Bell’s side are unbeaten since Boxing Day, winning three of those five fixtures and will no doubt look to make it six unbeaten. In all competitions, Accrington have suffered back-to-back defeats and have lost three in their last five. Although Stanley had started picking up wins, two consecutive heavy defeats may throw the sides confidence. Three points would be crucial for both sides, but the Railway men should be picking up all three points at the Mornflake Stadium.
Second Prediction for Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley – Both teams to score – 4/5
Despite the aforementioned gap in league positioning, Crewe have only scored two more goals than Accrington have in the league. Doolan’s side have the joint second-best goalscoring record in the bottom half of the table and both teams have proved on several occasions that they can score goals. In Crewe’s case, however, they have a better defensive record than their opponents and have only conceded 22 goals compared with the away side’s 43 goals. On average, both sides have a goal-per-game ratio of above 1.3, but the hosts only concede an average of 0.85 goals compared to Accrington’s record of 1.79 goals per match. Crewe’s defensive record is impressive, but it would not come as a shock to see both sides score in this fixture.
Third Prediction for Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley – Shaun Whalley to score at any time – 43/10
The experienced Shaun Whalley has been consistently reliable for Accrington since moving to the Wham Stadium back in 2022. Raking up over 150 appearances for the Reds, he has 47 goals and assists in all competitions. This season, he has 10 goal contributions in 22 appearances in all competitions. He is both the club’s top goalscorer and the top provider of assists at Accrington and is the joint eighth-best player in terms of his goal and assists output in League Two. In his last five matches, he has three goals, including a brace against Colchester United. There’s no doubt Whalley will be hoping to further add to his tally and test himself against opposition looking for promotion.
Best Odds for Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
| Bookmaker | Crewe Alexandra | Draw | Accrington Stanley |
| Myriadplay | 81/100 | 12/5 | 29/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 4/5 | 13/5 | 14/5 |
| Betarno | 77/100 | 12/5 | 14/5 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, Crewe are the side who come into this game in a better league position and on better form than their opponents. In their last five, Crewe are unbeaten, whilst Accrington have won only two and lost three, two of which have come back to back in the last two weeks.
Although league-leaders Walsall are looking out of sight, the hosts could further cement their place in the automatic promotion spots with all three points. The four sides placed behind Crewe could all potentially overtake Bell’s side depending on other results around them. Three points are equally important for the ‘Owd Reds, who aren’t far off a relegation scrap, with five points separating themselves and 23rd-placed Morecambe.
Since 2011, these sides have met 18 times in multiple competitions. The visitors have won the majority of the ties, winning eight, with their opponents winning one less than themselves, seven. Only three ties have ended level.
Confrontation
25/01/2025
League Two League Two
Crewe Alexandra
Accrington Stanley
0
1
14/09/2024
League Two League Two
Accrington Stanley
Crewe Alexandra
0
1
06/04/2024
League Two League Two
Accrington Stanley
Crewe Alexandra
0
0
16/12/2023
League Two League Two
Crewe Alexandra
Accrington Stanley
3
3
Last Results - Crewe 
12/07/2025
Club Friendlies Club Friendlies
Ashton Utd
Crewe
0
5
W
08/07/2025
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Newcastle Town
Crewe
1
7
W
05/07/2025
Club Friendlies Club Friendlies
Kidsgrove
Crewe
0
6
W
03/05/2025
League Two League Two
Crewe Alexandra
Walsall
0
1
L
26/04/2025
League Two League Two
Tranmere Rovers
Crewe Alexandra
2
0
L
Last Results - Accrington
12/07/2025
Club Friendlies Club Friendlies
Accrington
Blackburn
1
2
L
03/05/2025
League Two League Two
Accrington Stanley
Chesterfield
0
1
L
26/04/2025
League Two League Two
Walsall
Accrington Stanley
0
1
W
21/04/2025
League Two League Two
Accrington Stanley
Carlisle United
1
1
D
18/04/2025
League Two League Two
Salford City
Accrington Stanley
1
2
W
Where to watch Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
This match will not be available on TV due to the 3 PM blackout, but where can you watch it in person?
- Location: The Mornflake Stadium, Crewe
- Date: Saturday January 25, 2025
Probable Lineups for Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
What sort of lineups can we expect for this League Two clash?
Predicted Crewe Alexandra Lineup:
- Lineup: F. Marschall; R. Cooney, J. Knight-Lebel, M. Demetriou, Z. Williams, M. Conway; J. Tabiner, M. Holicek, M. Sanders; S. Tracey, C. Long
- Injured/suspended: J. Connolly, C. Thomas, K. Hemmings, N. Robinson, J. Lankester
- Manager: Lee Bell
Predicted Accrington Stanley Lineup:
- Lineup: W. Crellin; S. Aljofree, F. Rawson, D. Love, J. Batty, J. Woods; B. Woods, L. Coyle, T. Walton, D. Martin; S. Whalley
- Injured/suspended: S. Quirk, J. Rich-Baghuelou, D. Costelloe
- Manager: John Doolan
Media Centre – News about Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley
The Reds are back at Mornflake Stadium this weekend 😍
— Crewe Alexandra (@crewealexfc) January 23, 2025
Let’s get the place bouncing for the boys! 🥁
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— Accrington Stanley (@ASFCofficial) January 22, 2025
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