Two of the most in-form teams in League Two go head-to-head this weekend as Tranmere Rovers host Crewe. The Railwaymen have won the last two meetings without conceding a goal.
Tranmere
The Super Whites have looked like a completely different side since the appointment of Nigel Adkins, and they’ve now won five of their last seven. Before last weekend, they had lost consecutive matches, but they picked up a huge 2-1 away win over Grimsby last time out.
Tranmere are now 17th in the league with a points tally of 36, which has significantly boosted them above the drop zone. They concede 1.48 goals per game, which isn’t a terrible record, while scoring 1.55 on average, the tenth-best average.
Crewe
Crewe’s form over the last five matches has been almost perfect, picking up four wins. However, their most recent game was a 3-2 home defeat to Salford. The hosts overcame an early goal to take the lead by the break, but they failed to keep hold of their lead.
The Railwaymen will be in and around the playoff spots by the end of the season, and they’re currently fifth with 50 points. Crewe’s biggest strength is in the final third, where they’ve netted 1.9 goals per game on average, yet they do tend to concede, as shown by their 1.52 goals conceded per game.
Verdict?
This game should see goals, and both teams will fancy their chances of winning due to their form.
Neither team has drawn in their last five, so one side should walk away with a win.
The final prediction is Tranmere 1-2 Crewe.
