Cheltenham Town vs Crewe Alexandra predictions, Mar 17, 2026

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As Cheltenham Town prepares to host Crewe Alexandra on March 17, 2026, the match promises to be a compelling encounter in the English League Two. Cheltenham enters the fixture struggling with form, having secured just one victory in their last five outings. This inconsistency has raised concerns about their defensive solidity and ability to capitalize on home advantage.

In contrast, Crewe Alexandra arrives with a more positive trajectory, claiming three wins from their last five matches. Their recent successes highlight a potentially effective attacking strategy that Cheltenham must contend with. The visitors’ ability to maintain possession and create goal-scoring opportunities could prove to be a significant factor in their favor.

Bookmakers offer odds of 2.55 for a home win against 2.46 for an away victory, suggesting a closely contested match. Our model predicts a 35.9% chance of Cheltenham winning, a 27.7% likelihood of a draw, and a 36.6% probability favoring Crewe. As both teams vying for crucial points, the outcome remains uncertain, reinforcing the unpredictability inherent in football and the importance of tactical execution on the day.

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Cheltenham 35.6%

Draw 27.5%

Crewe 36.9%

Outrights of English League Two Crewe: 0.34%

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Latest Results

10.03.26 Fleetwood Town – Cheltenham Town – 2:2 06.03.26 Cheltenham Town – Barrow – 2:2 27.02.26 Harrogate Town – Cheltenham Town – 1:1 21.02.26 Cheltenham Town – Salford City – 3:2 17.02.26 Bromley FC – Cheltenham Town – 1:1

07.03.26 Bristol Rovers – Crewe Alexandra – 2:1 28.02.26 Crewe Alexandra – Tranmere Rovers – 2:1 21.02.26 Swindon Town – Crewe Alexandra – 1:2 17.02.26 Crewe Alexandra – Fleetwood Town – 0:1 14.02.26 Crewe Alexandra – Gillingham FC – 1:0

Facts

A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 18 and 9).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 2.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Cheltenham may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 8 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 23:18. (average 1.3:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Cheltenham won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 10:6. (average 1.1:0.7).

Latest Head To Head

01.01.26 Crewe Alexandra – Cheltenham Town – 4:1 10.04.25 Crewe Alexandra – Cheltenham Town – 2:3 26.12.24 Cheltenham Town – Crewe Alexandra – 2:1 26.02.22 Cheltenham Town – Crewe Alexandra – 1:2 07.08.21 Crewe Alexandra – Cheltenham Town – 1:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Bromley	36	19	13	4	59:36	23	70
2	MK Dons	36	19	11	6	72:36	36	68
3	Cambridge Utd	35	18	11	6	50:28	22	65
4	Notts Co	35	19	7	9	54:34	20	64
5	Swindon	36	19	6	11	59:43	16	63
6	Salford	36	19	4	13	50:46	4	61
7	Grimsby	35	15	11	9	50:39	11	56
8	Chesterfield	36	14	14	8	57:47	10	56
9	Crewe	36	16	8	12	53:43	10	56
10	Barnet	36	14	11	11	44:39	5	53
11	Walsall	36	15	8	13	43:40	3	53
12	Colchester	35	14	10	11	50:39	11	52
13	Fleetwood	36	13	11	12	47:45	2	50
14	Oldham	34	12	13	9	39:31	8	49
15	Accrington	35	13	8	14	38:37	1	47
16	Gillingham	35	11	12	12	43:47	-4	45
17	Shrewsbury	36	11	8	17	37:56	-19	41
18	Cheltenham	35	10	8	17	38:59	-21	38
19	Bristol Rovers	36	11	4	21	37:58	-21	37
20	Tranmere	36	9	8	19	48:65	-17	35
21	Crawley	36	6	11	19	35:58	-23	29
22	Barrow	35	7	7	21	35:55	-20	28
23	Newport	36	7	7	22	36:63	-27	28
24	Harrogate	36	6	9	21	26:56	-30	27

English League Two Outrights

1. Milton Keynes Dons: 2.76 (32.19%)

2. Bromley: 3.01 (29.52%)

3. Cambridge Utd: 4.63 (19.19%)

4. Notts County: 7.33 (12.12%)

5. Swindon: 42.5 (2.09%)

6. Salford: 57.75 (1.54%)

7. Grimsby: 100.25 (0.89%)

8. Chesterfield: 137.75 (0.64%)

9. Colchester: 200.25 (0.44%)

10. Barnet: 200.25 (0.44%)

11. Crewe: 262.75 (0.34%)

12. Oldham: 325.25 (0.27%)

13. Walsall: 387.75 (0.23%)

14. Fleetwood Town: 2001 (0.04%)

15. Accrington: 2501 (0.04%)

16. Gillingham: 4501 (0.02%)

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