- Cambridge United have won two and tied two of their last five League Two matches, including a 3-0 win over Barrow at home.
- Crewe Alexandra have lost three games in a row and have only won one of their last five League Two games.
Cambridge’s superior form gives them the edge
This Crewe Alexandra vs Cambridge United preview highlights that Cambridge United have superior recent form, a higher league position and a more resilient defensive set-up than their opponents in this matchup, so the League Two promotion contenders should have enough to edge out a win at Gresty Road.
Cambridge United are 3rd in League Two with 81 points from 45 games while Crewe Alexandra are 10th with 66 points after 45 matches. The last time these two sides met in League Two five months ago, the Crewe Alexandra vs Cambridge United prediction saw Cambridge edge out Crewe 2-1 in a home game.
Lee Bell’s side are the more progressive, possession-based side in this fixture, with an academy-driven ethos and preference for using the midfielders to run at teams and play with tempo in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system. Josh March has the most goals for Crewe with 11 in 39 League Two appearances this term and looks the most likely person to make the difference in this clash.
Cambridge are compact, controlled and solid
Neil Harris has been the perfect appointment for Cambridge United, whose results have improved and defensive solidity has increased since his arrival. The 3-5-2 system that Harris employs provides plenty of width through wing-backs who push up to provide the width for the team in attack, but are also responsible for getting back quickly and keeping the defense compact when they don’t have the ball. The two strikers can play on the channels in counter-attacking opportunities but have enough energy to get back and defend if needed.
Our Crewe Alexandra vs Cambridge United betting tips point out that Cambridge United are the favourites to win this match and at 1.64 look a solid wager. Over 2.5 goals seems like it has to be on here, so at 1.98 it’s a bit too short, but Both Teams to Score - No looks a good way to get the odds up a bit to 1.78 and that will be our main selection. With Crewe having lost their last three and Cambridge having drawn their last two away games, the Crewe Alexandra vs Cambridge United prediction is that we fancy the visitors to scrape a one-goal win here.
James Gibbons has hit a strong spell of form for the visitors, netting three of the club’s last eight goals, and looks a safe bet to be the one to break his club’s deadlock against Crewe this weekend.
