Crewe vs Cheltenham: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
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What was the result of Crewe vs Cheltenham?
Crewe won 4-1 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′M. HolíčekCrewe
- 22′J. MarchCrewe
- 34′J. ConnollyCrewe
- 43′G. MillerCheltenham
- 77′J. MarchCrewe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Newport County(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crewe win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Crewe 2-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Cheltenham 2-1 Crewe | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Cheltenham 1-2 Crewe | League One |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crewe 1-1 Cheltenham | League One |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Cheltenham 2-1 Crewe | FA Cup |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Crewe 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crewe sit 2nd in League Two (6 points from 2 matches) and Cheltenham sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Crewe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy