EFL League Two
Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Alexandra Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Crewe Alexandra or Draw
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Crewe Alexandra the side to beat, with roughly 44% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Crewe Alexandra Preview
Crewe Alexandra reach this fixture 1 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Railwaymen stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Railwaymen, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jack Lankester, 1 goals
Most assists: Lewis Billington, 1 assists
Recent results — Crewe Alexandra
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
Northampton Town: how they are travelling
Northampton Town come in 1 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Cobblers have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Cobblers, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Janoi Donacien, 0 goals
Most assists: Janoi Donacien, 0 assists
Recent results — The Cobblers
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
28/04/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Northampton Town
Northampton Town have generally come out ahead of The Railwaymen in their recent meetings.
From 7 match(es):
Northampton Town: 4 win(s)
Crewe Alexandra: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town prediction.
Form comparison Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Crewe Alexandra
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.99 | 0 | 1.99 |
|
xGA
|
0.16 | 0 | 1.16 |
Away Team
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.09 | 1.09 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.46 | 0.54 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town
Match: Crewe Alexandra vs Northampton Town
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Alexandra Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for The Alex vs Shoe Army that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 50%
Cards
0
League: 4.5
Corners
0
League: 11
Home Team
Crewe Alexandra
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.99 | 0 | 1.99 |
|
xGA
|
0.16 | 0 | 1.16 |
Away Team
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.09 | 1.09 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.46 | 0.54 | 0 |
Corners
15 / Match
+36% Corners / Match
Crewe Alexandra received +36% more corners than Northampton Town in the EFL League Two
11 / Match
Crawley Town
(11)(10)
Swindon Town
Cards
5 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Crewe Alexandra received 100% more cards than Northampton Town in the EFL League Two
0 / Match
Crawley Town
(4)(0)
Swindon Town
Goals Scored
1 / Match
100%
Crewe Alexandra is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Crawley Town
(1)(0)
Swindon Town
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
0 / Match
Crawley Town
(0)(0)
Swindon Town
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newport County
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Walsall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Barnet
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Fleetwood Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Grimsby Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Cheltenham Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
York City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |
Northampton Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Swindon Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Accrington Stanley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Colchester United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
Chesterfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Crawley Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Exeter City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Bristol Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Gillingham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Rochdale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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