Crewe v Salford City prediction

League Two · Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Alexandra Stadium

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Crewe v Salford City, League Two on Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Crewe host Salford City in League Two on Thursday 17 December (kick-off 20:00 UK).

Form and the table

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%). At home, Crewe have four wins, four draws and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 1.13. 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.

Eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Salford City 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 1.50. Salford City have scored 25 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Salford City have conceded 15 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Crewe (fourth) and Salford City (first) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Salford City the stronger side, 248 rating points above Crewe (Salford City 1718, Crewe 1471, after at least 330 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Crewe are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Salford City. The most recent meeting, on 6 April 2026, finished Crewe 1–0 Salford City.

Team news

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.

Predicted Salford City XI (3-4-2-1): W. Norris, D. Scarr, W. Aimson, T. Allen, B. Sarpong-Wiredu, E. Bonds, L. Molyneux, J. Grant, K. Cesay, M. Butcher, M. Langstaff — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joe Powell (5.0 per match over nine appearances, three goals and two assists) and Kelly N’Mai (4.0 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Salford City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Salford City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Joe Powell averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 736 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. Kelly N’Mai averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 624 minutes, with a key pass in seven 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: Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · League Two · Alexandra Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Crewe 2 · draws 2 · Salford City 2 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Crewe 2W 1D 2L · Salford City 4W 0D 1L

Crewe v Salford City (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

1.5 / 2.13

Goals

against 1.63 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3 / 5.13

Corners

against 5.13 / 5.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.13 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 1.88

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.88 · 2 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	Crewe for / against	Line	Salford City for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.13 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	8.75 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.88 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.63 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.13 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 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
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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Salford City

Salford City Goalkeeper

Salford City — 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. Norris	14	901260 min	352.5 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90

Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City 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. Norris n 8	90	2 5/2

Salford City Defensive

Salford City — 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
W. Aimson	13	851104 min	201.6 /90	110.9 /90	50.4 /90	1018.2 /90	90.7 /90	10.1 /90
T. Allen	11	84929 min	191.8 /90	121.2 /90	00 /90	514.9 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
A. Oluwo	11	78855 min	80.8 /90	111.2 /90	60.6 /90	687.2 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90
A. Odoh	10	66655 min	152.1 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	425.8 /90	71 /90	40.5 /90
D. Scarr	8	90720 min	10.1 /90	70.9 /90	50.6 /90	516.4 /90	20.3 /90	00 /90
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Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City 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. Norris n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 3/1	—
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0	—
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	0.8 3/2	1.9 6/4	—
L. Molyneux n 8	81.6	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0	—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	74.8	2.4 6/5	2.6 8/4	—
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Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City 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+
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	0.3 2/0
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	1.7 4/3
L. Molyneux n 8	81.6	0.8 3/2
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	74.8	1.5 7/2
T. Allen n 8	90	2.1 6/5
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Salford City Attacking

Salford City — 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
M. Langstaff	14	841172 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	292.2 /90	100.8 /90	30.2 /90	70.5 /90
R. Graydon	7	59410 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	81.8 /90	20.4 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90
D. Udoh	7	43303 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	61.8 /90	10.3 /90	82.4 /90	30.9 /90
L. Molyneux	13	831075 min	10.1 /90	60.5 /90	151.3 /90	40.3 /90	312.6 /90	141.2 /90
B. Sarpong-Wiredu	13	69896 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	90.9 /90	30.3 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90
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Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City 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. Norris n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	2.9 8/6	1 4/1
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
L. Molyneux n 8	81.6	1.4 6/3	0.4 3/0
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	74.8	0.9 4/2	0.5 3/0
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Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City 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. Norris n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Molyneux n 8	81.6	0.1 1/0	0.7 4/1
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	74.8	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

CreweWLLDW

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

Salford CityWWWWL

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Crewe 2 · 2 draws · Salford City 2 · 3.33 goals/game

2026-04-06 Crewe 1–0 Salford City
2025-08-02 Salford City 1–3 Crewe
2025-03-08 Salford City 1–1 Crewe
2024-10-19 Crewe 1–1 Salford City
2024-01-27 Crewe 2–3 Salford City
2023-10-07 Salford City 4–2 Crewe

League standing · 2026/27

Crewe#4 pos22 pts14 pl0 GD

Salford City#1 pos31 pts14 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

Crewe scored1.21

Salford City scored1.79

Crewe conceded1.21

Salford City conceded1.07

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