Match Report
Crewe Alexandra went into the game 11th in the table on 67 points; Fleetwood Town sat 15th on 61 — a 6-point gap. Crewe Alexandra's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Crewe Alexandra 1.39 scored and 1.26 conceded per game, Fleetwood Town 1.24 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.29.
Defeat had not touched Crewe Alexandra in 5 games. The last-five ledger: Crewe Alexandra 11/15, Fleetwood Town 4/15.
12 meetings are on record — 4 won by Crewe Alexandra, 5 by Fleetwood Town, 3 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. Where history says 2.75 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.6.
Alexandra Stadium, capacity 10,153, hosted the game. Fleetwood Town led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Fleetwood Town: Mark Helm (21')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 52% · Fleetwood Town 48% · Total shots: 7-17 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 3-5