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Crewe vs Macclesfield

Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire22 February 2020 at 15:00
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Crewe

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Referee: R. Joyce

Match Events

Crewe
Macclesfield
Kick Off
C. Porter

Penalty

11′
S. Walker

assist: C. Kirk

35′
Ryan Wintle44′
Half Time
53′Fiacre Kelleher
56′
B. TollittJ. McCourt
66′
A. GnahouaJ. Ironside
C. PorterC. Anene
70′
O. FinneyC. Ainley
76′
C. KirkD. Powell
78′
88′
D. WhiteheadB. Stephens
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal4
6Shots off Goal6
13Total Shots13
2Blocked Shots3
9Shots insidebox8
4Shots outsidebox5
6Fouls11
6Corner Kicks6
3Offsides1
61%Ball Possession39%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves3
518Total passes316
368Passes accurate179
71%Passes %57%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Crewe deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Macclesfield's 3-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Crewe field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus Macclesfield's 6 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Crewe start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Macclesfield averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Crewe4-3-33-5-2Macclesfield
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Jääskel.28Notting.2Ng3Pickeri.8Jones4Wintle10Kirk14Finney29Walker21Offord9Porter1Mitchell25Cameron5Kelleher16O'Keefe15Horsfall19Whitehe.8Tollitt11Archiba.22Tracey14Kirby7Gnahoua

Substitutes

Coach: D. Artell

Substitutes

Coach: M. Kennedy

CrewePosition StrengthMacclesfield
Crewe4-3-3
1GoalkeeperW. Jääskeläinen
28DefenderM. Nottingham
2DefenderP. Ng
3DefenderH. Pickering
21DefenderL. Offord
8MidfielderJ. Jones
4MidfielderR. Wintle
14MidfielderO. Finney
10ForwardC. Kirk
29ForwardS. Walker
9ForwardC. Porter
Macclesfield3-5-2
1GoalkeeperJ. Mitchell
25DefenderN. Cameron
5DefenderF. Kelleher
15DefenderF. Horsfall
16MidfielderC. O'Keefe
19MidfielderD. Whitehead
8MidfielderB. Tollitt
11MidfielderT. Archibald
22MidfielderS. Tracey
14MidfielderC. Kirby
7ForwardA. Gnahoua

Match Summary

Crewe defeated Macclesfield 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2019. Goals were scored by C. Porter 11′ (pen.), S. Walker 35′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Crewe had 61% possession while Macclesfield held 39%. Crewe had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Macclesfield. Crewe made 3 substitutions, Macclesfield made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Crewe vs Macclesfield Head to Head Results

7 stretnutí
Crewe
2
wins
Drawn
3
Macclesfield
2
wins
Total goals
20 · 2.9/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Form

Crewe

DLLLWL

Macclesfield

LWLWLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Crewe3wins
4draws10 meetings
Macclesfield3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 71.4%Draw 22.2%Away 11.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.404.508.00
Max1.404.509.00
Over 2.5: 58.1%Under 2.5: 48.3%
Market favourite:Crewe · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Crewe
Result vs. Market: Crewe (71%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CreweHalf-time:20Macclesfield
13Shots13
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
28/09/10Crewe1–1Macclesfield1.81/3.48/4.36
28/12/09Macclesfield4–1Crewe2.83/3.37/2.27
22/10/11Crewe0–1Macclesfield2.21/3.30/3.02
22/02/20Crewe2–0Macclesfield1.40/4.50/8.50
21/01/20Macclesfield1–1Crewe4.99/3.60/1.73
09/02/19Macclesfield3–3Crewe2.94/3.42/2.43
01/09/18Crewe3–0Macclesfield2.20/3.44/3.38
14/04/12Macclesfield2–2Crewe3.50/3.35/2.07
08/03/11Macclesfield1–0Crewe2.59/3.27/2.63
05/09/09Crewe2–1Macclesfield1.65/3.54/5.01

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Crewe

W 190D 125L 182
Over 2.551
Goals scored699

Away Record: Macclesfield

W 121D 137L 193
Over 2.546
Goals scored494

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026