Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.

The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Alexandra Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).

Read the Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale

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 Rochdale call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Crewe Alexandra the side to beat, with roughly 52% 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 10 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Railwaymen stand:

In this competition

• 4 won, 6 drawn, 0 lost

• 1.8 points per game

• 12 scored, at 1.2 a game

• 7 conceded, at 0.7 a game

The Railwaymen, season-wide

• 5 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Jordan Gibson, 3 goals

• Most assists: Joel Tabiner, 4 assists

Recent results — Crewe Alexandra

10/10/2026 07:30

Swindon Town

0 - 1

Crewe Alexandra

W

06/10/2026 14:00

Blackpool

2 - 2

Crewe Alexandra

D

03/10/2026 10:00

Crewe Alexandra

3 - 1

Bristol Rovers

W

26/09/2026 10:00

Rotherham United

1 - 1

Crewe Alexandra

D

22/09/2026 14:00

Crewe Alexandra

4 - 1

Aston Villa U21

W

Rochdale: how they are travelling

Rochdale come in 10 matches into their EFL League Two.

Here is what The Dale have produced:

In this competition

• 4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost

• 1.4 points per game

• 11 scored, at 1.1 a game

• 12 conceded, at 1.2 a game

The Dale, season-wide

• 4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Dajaune Brown, 3 goals

• Most assists: Dajaune Brown, 2 assists

Recent results — The Dale

10/10/2026 10:00

Tranmere Rovers

1 - 1

Rochdale

D

06/10/2026 14:00

Huddersfield Town

5 - 0

Rochdale

L

03/10/2026 10:00

Rochdale

1 - 0

Swindon Town

W

26/09/2026 10:00

Fleetwood Town

1 - 2

Rochdale

W

22/09/2026 14:00

Rochdale

3 - 3

Liverpool U21

D

The head-to-head favours Rochdale

Rochdale have generally come out ahead of The Railwaymen in their recent meetings.

From 9 match(es):

• Rochdale: 3 win(s)

• Crewe Alexandra: 2 win(s)

• Drawn: 4

That trend is worth factoring into the Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale prediction.

Form comparison Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale

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 W D D D	1.8
Home	W D D D W	1.8
Away	W D D D W	1.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	40%	40%
Goals	1.9	2.6	1.2
Scored	1.2	1.6	0.8
Conceded	0.7	1	0.4
Both Teams to Score	60%	80%	40%
Without Conceding	40%	20%	60%
Failed To Score	10%	0%	20%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.29	1.35	1.23
xGA	1.59	1.85	1.34

Away Team

Rochdale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W W W D	1.4
Home	W W L W L	1.8
Away	D W D L L	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Goals	2.3	2.8	1.8
Scored	1.1	1.6	0.6
Conceded	1.2	1.2	1.2
Both Teams to Score	40%	40%	40%
Without Conceding	40%	60%	20%
Failed To Score	30%	0%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.02	1.07	0.97
xGA	1.68	1.5	1.87

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 Rochdale

• Match: Crewe Alexandra vs Rochdale

• Competition: EFL League Two

• Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Alexandra Stadium

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The statistics for The Alex vs Rochdale that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Crewe Alexandra

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W D D D	1.8
Home	W D D D W	1.8
Away	W D D D W	1.8

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	40%	40%
Goals	1.9	2.6	1.2
Scored	1.2	1.6	0.8
Conceded	0.7	1	0.4
Both Teams to Score	60%	80%	40%
Without Conceding	40%	20%	60%
Failed To Score	10%	0%	20%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.29	1.35	1.23
xGA	1.59	1.85	1.34

Away Team

Rochdale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W W W D	1.4
Home	W W L W L	1.8
Away	D W D L L	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Goals	2.3	2.8	1.8
Scored	1.1	1.6	0.6
Conceded	1.2	1.2	1.2
Both Teams to Score	40%	40%	40%
Without Conceding	40%	60%	20%
Failed To Score	30%	0%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.02	1.07	0.97
xGA	1.68	1.5	1.87

Corners

9.9 / Match

+1% Corners / Match

Crewe Alexandra received +1% more corners than Rochdale in the EFL League Two

9.8 / Match

Swindon Town

(2)

Bristol Rovers

(3)

Rotherham United

(2)

Shrewsbury Town

(6)

Colchester United

(3)

York City

(5)

Walsall

(9)

(3)

Tranmere Rovers

(11)

Swindon Town

(5)

Fleetwood Town

(0)

Oldham Athletic

(4)

Walsall

(6)

Gillingham

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

Cards

1.8 / Match

+6% Cards / Match

Rochdale received +6% more cards than Crewe Alexandra in the EFL League Two

1.9 / Match

Swindon Town

(1)

Bristol Rovers

(4)

Rotherham United

(2)

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Colchester United

(1)

York City

(1)

Walsall

(0)

(1)

Tranmere Rovers

(0)

Swindon Town

(1)

Fleetwood Town

(0)

Oldham Athletic

(3)

Walsall

(1)

Gillingham

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

Goals Scored

1.2 / Match

+9%

Crewe Alexandra is +9% better in terms of goals scored

1.1 / Match

Swindon Town

(1)

Bristol Rovers

(3)

Rotherham United

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(1)

Colchester United

(1)

York City

(1)

Walsall

(2)

(1)

Tranmere Rovers

(1)

Swindon Town

(2)

Fleetwood Town

(2)

Oldham Athletic

(0)

Walsall

(1)

Gillingham

(3)

Shrewsbury Town

Goals Conceded

0.7 / Match

+42%

Rochdale condeded +42% more goals than Crewe Alexandra

1.2 / Match

Swindon Town

(0)

Bristol Rovers

(1)

Rotherham United

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(1)

Colchester United

(1)

York City

(1)

Walsall

(2)

(1)

Tranmere Rovers

(0)

Swindon Town

(1)

Fleetwood Town

(0)

Oldham Athletic

(0)

Walsall

(4)

Gillingham

(0)

Shrewsbury Town

EFL League Two Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Salford City	10	6	1	3	15	10	5	19	1.9
2	Barnet	8	5	3	0	20	11	9	18	2.25
3	Crewe Alexandra	10	4	6	0	12	7	5	18	1.8
4	Gillingham	10	4	4	2	15	10	5	16	1.6
5	Walsall	9	3	6	0	12	6	6	15	1.67
6	York City	9	4	3	2	17	11	6	15	1.67
7	Chesterfield	10	4	3	3	17	14	3	15	1.5
8	Cheltenham Town	10	4	3	3	16	16	0	15	1.5
9	Bristol Rovers	10	5	0	5	15	17	-2	15	1.5
10	Rochdale	10	4	2	4	11	12	-1	14	1.4
11	Grimsby Town	10	3	4	3	13	11	2	13	1.3
12	Newport County	10	3	4	3	13	12	1	13	1.3
13	Exeter City	10	3	3	4	6	6	0	12	1.2
14	Tranmere Rovers	10	2	6	2	13	13	0	12	1.2
15	Fleetwood Town	10	2	5	3	10	11	-1	11	1.1
16	Accrington Stanley	10	2	5	3	13	14	-1	11	1.1
17	Swindon Town	10	3	2	5	9	14	-5	11	1.1
18	Shrewsbury Town	10	3	2	5	9	15	-6	11	1.1
19	Colchester United	9	2	4	3	10	13	-3	10	1.11
20	Rotherham United	10	2	4	4	12	16	-4	10	1
21	Oldham Athletic	9	2	2	5	9	13	-4	8	0.89
22	Port Vale	8	2	2	4	4	9	-5	8	1
23	Northampton Town	8	1	4	3	4	7	-3	7	0.88
24	Crawley Town	8	1	2	5	8	15	-7	5	0.63