Crewe vs Rotherham: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
The Footlab model makes Crewe the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Rotherham. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Crewe vs Rotherham?
A very open match: only 83 Elo points separate Crewe (1,784) and Rotherham (1,701).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Rotherham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | York(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crewe win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | Rotherham 2-1 Crewe | League Cup |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Crewe 1-2 Rotherham | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Crewe 0-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Crewe 2-4 Rotherham | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Rotherham 1-1 Crewe | League One |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Crewe 2-1 Rotherham | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Rotherham sit 17th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Crewe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Rotherham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Crewe vs Rotherham?
- The Footlab model makes Crewe the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Rotherham.
- Where and when is Crewe vs Rotherham played?
- Crewe vs Rotherham is played on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Mornflake Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.