Cheltenham v Crewe prediction

League Two · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Whaddon Road

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 10:47 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Cheltenham v Crewe, League Two on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Cheltenham host Crewe in League Two on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Cheltenham have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cheltenham have six wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.38 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.25. Cheltenham have scored 23 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 25 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Six of Crewe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in 11 of Crewe’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Crewe have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.71. Crewe have scored 17 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Crewe have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham (fifth) and Crewe (fourth) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Crewe the stronger side, 89 rating points above Cheltenham (Crewe 1471, Cheltenham 1381, after at least 282 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 March 2026, finished Cheltenham 1–1 Crewe.

Team news

Predicted Cheltenham XI (4-1-4-1): W. Stanway, P. Sweeney, J. Wilson, J. Tomkinson, R. Cundy, J. Evans, B. Stevenson, C. McCann, J. Shipley, R. Broom, A. Weimann — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jake Evans (4.5 per match over 14 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Charlie McCann (4.4 per match over 14 appearances, nine goals and one assist) have been Cheltenham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cheltenham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jake Evans averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 1073 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Charlie McCann averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1239 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Crewe XI (4-2-3-1): T. Booth, L. Offord, L. Billington, J. Stephenson, R. Hutchinson, J. Gibson, M. Holíček, J. Tabiner, O. Lunt, J. March, C. McNeill — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jordan Gibson (4.2 per match over 16 appearances, five goals and two assists) and Joshua March (3.8 per match over 15 appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Crewe’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Crewe (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jordan Gibson averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1057 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Joshua March averages 1.6 shots per 90 over 1310 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · League Two · Whaddon Road
Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 2 · draws 2 · Crewe 2 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Cheltenham 3W 0D 2L · Crewe 2W 1D 2L

Cheltenham v Crewe (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 3

Corners

against 5.13 / 5.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 3.13

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 1.88

Cards

against 2.13 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cheltenham for / against	Line	Crewe for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.25 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	7.38 for · 16.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	8.75 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.25 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Cheltenham

Cheltenham Goalkeeper

Cheltenham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
W. Stanway	15	861290 min	453.1 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90
J. Day	1	6565 min	34.2 /90	34.2 /90	00 /90

Cheltenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
W. Stanway n 8	90	3.6 4/4
J. Day n 8	86.9	2.6 6/6

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Tomkinson	14	901265 min	271.9 /90	151.1 /90	10.1 /90	805.7 /90	130.9 /90	70.5 /90
P. Sweeney	14	861208 min	100.7 /90	70.5 /90	60.4 /90	544 /90	60.4 /90	20.1 /90
R. Cundy	11	90995 min	151.4 /90	131.2 /90	80.7 /90	888 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90
J. Tomlinson	10	80796 min	101.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90	354 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Wilson	8	82658 min	111.5 /90	111.5 /90	20.3 /90	294 /90	50.7 /90	00 /90
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Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Stanway n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	1 7/1	1.6 6/4	—
C. McCann n 8	86.9	1.3 5/4	0.6 3/2	—
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	0.6 4/1	1 5/1	—
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	0.7 3/1	0.4 2/1	—
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	1.6 7/4
C. McCann n 8	86.9	1.2 5/3
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	1 4/3
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	1.8 7/4
J. Evans n 8	80.6	1.3 6/2
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Weimann	14	751048 min	40.3 /90	20.2 /90	121 /90	60.5 /90	121 /90	60.5 /90
J. Bickerstaff	7	22152 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	21.2 /90	31.8 /90
K. Otchere	6	54323 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	41.1 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
G. Miller	4	45179 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90
C. McCann	14	891239 min	90.7 /90	10.1 /90	191.4 /90	120.9 /90	201.5 /90	80.6 /90
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Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Stanway n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. McCann n 8	86.9	1.3 6/3	0.8 5/1
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Stanway n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
C. McCann n 8	86.9	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Crewe

Crewe Goalkeeper

Crewe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Booth	15	901350 min	483.2 /90	90.6 /90	00 /90
I. Lawlor	1	9090 min	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Crewe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Booth n 8	90	2.9 6/5
I. Lawlor n 8	90	2.4 6/4

Crewe Defensive

Crewe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Offord	16	881403 min	171.1 /90	312 /90	80.5 /90	764.9 /90	161 /90	10.1 /90
L. Billington	16	861370 min	140.9 /90	181.2 /90	30.2 /90	593.9 /90	50.3 /90	10.1 /90
J. Stephenson	14	871223 min	131 /90	251.8 /90	50.4 /90	785.7 /90	80.6 /90	20.1 /90
R. Hutchinson	11	71777 min	242.8 /90	121.4 /90	20.2 /90	586.7 /90	121.4 /90	10.1 /90
Kyle Ure	9	60537 min	213.5 /90	101.7 /90	40.7 /90	315.2 /90	30.5 /90	10.2 /90
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Crewe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Offord n 8	90	0.8 5/1	1.3 4/3	—
L. Billington n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.6 3/2	—
J. Gibson n 8	73.8	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
T. Booth n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
J. March n 8	86.6	1 5/2	2.6 5/4	—
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Crewe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Offord n 8	90	1.1 5/2
L. Billington n 8	90	1 5/2
J. Gibson n 8	73.8	1.2 6/2
J. March n 8	86.6	1.2 4/3
J. Tabiner n 8	69.1	0.5 3/0
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Crewe Attacking

Crewe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. March	15	871310 min	30.2 /90	20.1 /90	231.6 /90	60.4 /90	211.4 /90	60.4 /90
A. Thibaut	11	43477 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	40.8 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90
C. McNeill	11	42464 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	122.3 /90	71.4 /90	10.2 /90	30.6 /90
J. Gibson	16	661057 min	50.4 /90	20.2 /90	272.3 /90	110.9 /90	181.5 /90	262.2 /90
J. Tabiner	15	62937 min	00 /90	40.4 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90	151.4 /90	101 /90
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Crewe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Offord n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
L. Billington n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
J. Gibson n 8	73.8	2.3 7/5	1.2 6/2
T. Booth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. March n 8	86.6	0.9 4/3	0.3 2/0
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Crewe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Offord n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Billington n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gibson n 8	73.8	0.8 4/1	0.3 2/0
T. Booth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. March n 8	86.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cheltenham v Crewe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CheltenhamLWWLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

CreweWLLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Cheltenham 2 · 2 draws · Crewe 2 · 3.33 goals/game

2026-03-17 Cheltenham 1–1 Crewe
2026-01-01 Crewe 4–1 Cheltenham
2025-04-10 Crewe 2–3 Cheltenham
2024-12-26 Cheltenham 2–1 Crewe
2022-02-26 Cheltenham 1–2 Crewe
2021-08-07 Crewe 1–1 Cheltenham

League standing · 2026/27

Cheltenham#5 pos21 pts14 pl-2 GD

Crewe#4 pos22 pts14 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Cheltenham scored1.64

Crewe scored1.21

Cheltenham conceded1.79

Crewe conceded1.21

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What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Crewe?: In their last 6 meetings, Cheltenham won 2, Crewe won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
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