Crewe v Grimsby prediction

League Two · · Alexandra Stadium

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The match

Crewe host Grimsby in League Two on Saturday 18 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

The key numbers

Crewe have scored 67 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Crewe have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Crewe are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Crewe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 12 of Crewe’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). At home, Crewe have seven wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.63 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 0.88. Crewe have conceded 43 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Nine of Grimsby’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Grimsby’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Grimsby have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.63. Grimsby have scored 45 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Grimsby have conceded 51 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Crewe (second) and Grimsby (15th) are 22 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Grimsby the stronger side, 14 rating points above Crewe (Grimsby 1471, Crewe 1457, after at least 329 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 7 September 2019, finished Grimsby 0–2 Crewe.

Team news

Predicted Crewe XI (4-3-3): T. Booth, L. Offord, L. Billington, J. Stephenson, K. Ure, J. Gibson, J. Tabiner, O. Lunt, J. March, A. Thibaut, C. McNeill — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Perry Ng (3.9 per match over 31 appearances, two goals and five assists) and Harry Pickering (3.8 per match over 31 appearances, three goals and five assists) have been Crewe’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Crewe (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Perry Ng averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 2770 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Harry Pickering averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 2779 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Grimsby XI (4-3-3): C. Pym, H. Rodgers, M. Kacurri, J. Foulkes, C. McJannet, K. Green, C. Vernam, G. Turi, A. Cook, I. Morgan, S. Finch — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, B. Clarke (3.4 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and four assists) and J. Benson (3.3 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Grimsby’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Grimsby (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), B. Clarke averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1158 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. J. Benson averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 784 minutes, with a key pass 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: · League Two · Alexandra Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Crewe 3 · draws 0 · Grimsby 2 · 1.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Crewe 2W 2D 1L · Grimsby 2W 0D 3L

Crewe v Grimsby (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 5
Corners
against 4 / 5.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.75 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. 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 gameCrewe for / againstLineGrimsby for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
15.75 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
13.88 for · 13.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
7.5 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 10.75 against n 8
Cards shown
0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
W. Jääskeläinen30902700 min832.8 /90351.2 /9020.1 /90
D. Richards290180 min52.5 /9021 /9010.5 /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 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Jääskeläinen n 890
2.35/3

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
H. Pickering31902779 min632 /90290.9 /9080.3 /90not recorded in League Two150.5 /9020.1 /90
P. Ng31892770 min752.4 /90421.4 /90130.4 /90not recorded in League Two220.7 /9030.1 /90
N. Hunt20851693 min110.6 /90231.2 /90100.5 /90not recorded in League Two181 /9050.3 /90
E. Nolan14901260 min181.3 /90130.9 /9060.4 /90not recorded in League Two151.1 /9010.1 /90
M. Nottingham12901079 min100.8 /90201.7 /90100.8 /90not recorded in League Two110.9 /9000 /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 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Wintle n 890
1.46/4
0.85/1
—
H. Pickering n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
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P. Ng n 890
0.54/0
37/6
—
W. Jääskeläinen n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
C. Kirk n 884.5
0.43/0
0.95/2
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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 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Wintle n 890
1.16/2
H. Pickering n 890
2.88/6
P. Ng n 890
3.48/7
C. Kirk n 884.5
0.74/1
T. Lowery n 879.1
2.37/4
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Kirk30822471 min60.2 /90120.4 /90662.4 /90190.7 /90622.3 /90150.5 /90
C. Porter21791664 min100.5 /9020.1 /90382.1 /90160.9 /90170.9 /9010.1 /90
D. Powell21741556 min90.5 /9010.1 /90331.9 /90171 /90140.8 /90271.6 /90
C. Anene19631193 min70.5 /9010.1 /90251.9 /90120.9 /90110.8 /9070.5 /90
S. Walker679471 min10.2 /9010.2 /90163.1 /9071.3 /9071.3 /9091.7 /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 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Wintle n 890
1.38/2
0.43/0
H. Pickering n 890
0.93/2
0.42/1
P. Ng n 890
1.36/2
0.32/0
W. Jääskeläinen n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Kirk n 884.5
3.98/8
1.37/2
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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 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Wintle n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
H. Pickering n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
P. Ng n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
W. Jääskeläinen n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Kirk n 884.5
0.43/0
0.43/0
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Grimsby

Grimsby Goalkeeper

Grimsby — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. McKeown31902790 min852.7 /90481.5 /9010 /90
S. Russell19090 min55 /9033 /9000 /90
Grimsby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. McKeown n 890
2.96/4

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Hendrie27902424 min391.4 /90321.2 /90170.6 /90not recorded in League Cup200.7 /9080.3 /90
L. Waterfall25902250 min150.6 /90281.1 /90200.8 /90not recorded in League Cup230.9 /9010 /90
L. Gibson17841422 min553.5 /90402.5 /9080.5 /90not recorded in League Cup191.2 /9040.3 /90
M. Pollock16781250 min161.2 /90292.1 /90181.3 /90not recorded in League Cup181.3 /9000 /90
H. Davis15811211 min141 /90191.4 /90151.1 /90not recorded in League Cup141 /9020.1 /90
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Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. McKeown n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
L. Hendrie n 890
0.84/1
1.35/3
—
L. Waterfall n 890
1.15/3
0.64/1
—
J. Hanson n 869
2.68/6
1.66/3
—
E. Whitehouse n 881.8
2.16/5
1.15/2
—
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Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Hendrie n 890
16/1
L. Waterfall n 890
0.95/2
J. Hanson n 869
0.32/0
E. Whitehouse n 881.8
2.18/4
J. Hessenthaler n 886.4
3.57/6
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Hanson24751788 min40.2 /9040.2 /90562.8 /90150.8 /90180.9 /9070.4 /90
C. Vernam22791739 min70.4 /9020.1 /90613.2 /90271.4 /90251.3 /90371.9 /90
Matthew James Green21621300 min10.1 /9010.1 /90201.4 /90100.7 /90130.9 /9090.6 /90
M. Wright19551054 min10.1 /9010.1 /90141.2 /9030.3 /9060.5 /90141.2 /90
M. Ogbu1553795 min10.1 /9010.1 /9091 /9030.3 /90101.1 /90192.2 /90
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Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. McKeown n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Hendrie n 890
0.83/2
0.42/1
L. Waterfall n 890
0.65/0
0.54/0
J. Hanson n 869
2.36/5
0.74/0
E. Whitehouse n 881.8
1.46/4
0.32/0
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Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. McKeown n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Hendrie n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Waterfall n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Hanson n 869
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Whitehouse n 881.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
CreweLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
GrimsbyLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Crewe 3 · 0 draws · Grimsby 2 · 1.8 goals/game
  • 2019-09-07 Grimsby 0–2 Crewe
  • 2019-05-04 Grimsby 2–0 Crewe
  • 2018-10-27 Crewe 2–0 Grimsby
  • 2018-01-01 Crewe 2–0 Grimsby
  • 2017-09-02 Grimsby 1–0 Crewe
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Crewe#2 pos69 pts37 pl+24 GD
Grimsby#15 pos47 pts37 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Crewe scored1.81
Grimsby scored1.22
Crewe conceded1.16
Grimsby conceded1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Grimsby?
In their last 5 meetings, Crewe won 3, Grimsby won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crewe and Grimsby?
Recent form — Crewe 2W 2D 1L; Grimsby 2W 0D 3L.

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