Crewe v Northampton prediction

League Two · Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · Alexandra Stadium

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The match

Crewe host Northampton in League Two on Saturday 4 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. Northampton have scored in five 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 Northampton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Northampton’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Northampton have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.63. Northampton have scored 54 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Northampton have conceded 40 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Crewe (second) and Northampton (seventh) are 11 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Crewe the stronger side, 2 rating points above Northampton (Crewe 1457, Northampton 1455, after at least 191 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Northampton are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Crewe, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 16 November 2019, finished Northampton 4–1 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 Northampton XI (3-4-1-2): Z. Jeacock, E. Moore, J. Guthrie, J. Donacien, J. Wormleighton, L. Evans, C. Lemonheigh-Evans, J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh, T. Fornah, O. Dale, M. Warhurst — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nicholas Willia Adams (3.6 per match over 34 appearances, one goal and 15 assists) and C. Morton (3.0 per match over nine appearances, five goals) have been Northampton’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Northampton (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Nicholas Willia Adams averages 3.0 key passes per 90 over 2917 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. C. Morton averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 616 minutes, with a shot in six of the last nine appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · League Two · Alexandra Stadium
Head-to-head (last 3): Crewe 0 · draws 0 · Northampton 3 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Crewe 2W 2D 1L · Northampton 2W 0D 3L

Crewe v Northampton (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 / 1.38

Goals

against 1 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.75 / 7

Corners

against 4 / 5.29 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.25 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 4.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

0.75 / 2.71

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.43 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 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 game	Crewe for / against	Line	Northampton for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	15.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	7.5 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.29 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.71 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5

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
W. Jääskeläinen	30	902700 min	832.8 /90	351.2 /90	20.1 /90
D. Richards	2	90180 min	52.5 /90	21 /90	10.5 /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+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	2.3 5/3

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. Pickering	31	902779 min	632 /90	290.9 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.5 /90	20.1 /90
P. Ng	31	892770 min	752.4 /90	421.4 /90	130.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	220.7 /90	30.1 /90
N. Hunt	20	851693 min	110.6 /90	231.2 /90	100.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	181 /90	50.3 /90
E. Nolan	14	901260 min	181.3 /90	130.9 /90	60.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	151.1 /90	10.1 /90
M. Nottingham	12	901079 min	100.8 /90	201.7 /90	100.8 /90	not recorded in League Two	110.9 /90	00 /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+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Wintle n 8	90	1.4 6/4	0.8 5/1	—
H. Pickering n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1	—
P. Ng n 8	90	0.5 4/0	3 7/6	—
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	0.4 3/0	0.9 5/2	—
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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+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Wintle n 8	90	1.1 6/2
H. Pickering n 8	90	2.8 8/6
P. Ng n 8	90	3.4 8/7
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	0.7 4/1
T. Lowery n 8	79.1	2.3 7/4
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
C. Kirk	30	822471 min	60.2 /90	120.4 /90	662.4 /90	190.7 /90	622.3 /90	150.5 /90
C. Porter	21	791664 min	100.5 /90	20.1 /90	382.1 /90	160.9 /90	170.9 /90	10.1 /90
D. Powell	21	741556 min	90.5 /90	10.1 /90	331.9 /90	171 /90	140.8 /90	271.6 /90
C. Anene	19	631193 min	70.5 /90	10.1 /90	251.9 /90	120.9 /90	110.8 /90	70.5 /90
S. Walker	6	79471 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	163.1 /90	71.3 /90	71.3 /90	91.7 /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+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Wintle n 8	90	1.3 8/2	0.4 3/0
H. Pickering n 8	90	0.9 3/2	0.4 2/1
P. Ng n 8	90	1.3 6/2	0.3 2/0
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	3.9 8/8	1.3 7/2
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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+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Wintle n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
H. Pickering n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
P. Ng n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
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Northampton

Northampton Goalkeeper

Northampton — 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
David Cornell	29	902610 min	752.6 /90	281 /90	00 /90
S. Arnold	5	90450 min	183.6 /90	71.4 /90	00 /90

Northampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
David Cornell n 8	90	2.6 6/4
S. Arnold n 5	90	3.6 5/4

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — 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
C. Goode	33	902970 min	310.9 /90	391.2 /90	331 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	310.9 /90	60.2 /90
J. Turnbull	30	862584 min	341.2 /90	431.5 /90	120.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	361.3 /90	90.3 /90
S. Wharton	30	862580 min	431.5 /90	371.3 /90	230.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	411.4 /90	60.2 /90
M. Harriman	21	671410 min	110.7 /90	140.9 /90	50.3 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	110.7 /90	30.2 /90
J. Martin	11	76836 min	80.9 /90	80.9 /90	40.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	121.3 /90	20.2 /90
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Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. 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
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	0.3 2/0	1.4 6/4	—
C. Goode n 8	90	1.5 6/3	1.9 8/5	—
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	1.6 7/4	0.6 5/0	—
J. Turnbull n 8	90	1.4 5/4	0.1 1/0	—
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	1.1 6/1	1.1 7/1	—
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	1.1 4/2
C. Goode n 8	90	1.3 6/3
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	0.3 2/0
J. Turnbull n 8	90	2 4/4
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	2.3 8/6
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — 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
V. Oliver	29	641850 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	552.7 /90	251.2 /90	231.1 /90	10 /90
A. Williams	27	601610 min	50.3 /90	10.1 /90	352 /90	120.7 /90	160.9 /90	30.2 /90
P. Anderson	21	681429 min	10.1 /90	30.2 /90	171.1 /90	50.3 /90	150.9 /90	20.1 /90
H. Smith	16	45721 min	60.7 /90	00 /90	253.1 /90	91.1 /90	50.6 /90	30.4 /90
M. Warburton	11	53585 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	152.3 /90	50.8 /90	91.4 /90	50.8 /90
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Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	1.4 6/4	0.5 3/1
C. Goode n 8	90	1.3 7/2	0.4 3/0
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	2.5 8/7	1.1 7/2
J. Turnbull n 8	90	1 7/1	0.1 1/0
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	0.8 4/2	0.4 2/1
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Nicholas Willia Adams n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
C. Goode n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Hoskins n 8	89.5	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
J. Turnbull n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Wharton n 8	84.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Crewe v Northampton — 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

NorthamptonLWLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Crewe 0 · 0 draws · Northampton 3 · 3 goals/game

2019-11-16 Northampton 4–1 Crewe
2019-03-02 Crewe 0–2 Northampton
2018-11-03 Northampton 2–0 Crewe

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Crewe#2 pos69 pts37 pl+24 GD

Northampton#7 pos58 pts37 pl+14 GD

Goals per game

Crewe scored1.81

Northampton scored1.46

Crewe conceded1.16

Northampton conceded1.08

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What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and Northampton?: In their last 3 meetings, Crewe won 0, Northampton won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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