Match Report
Crewe Alexandra and Walsall went into the game level on 10 points, 8th against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.67 for Crewe Alexandra and 1.33/0.67 for Walsall (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Walsall's unbeaten run stood at 6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 19 games: 5 Crewe Alexandra wins, 5 for Walsall, 9 draws, at 2.05 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 26% of those meetings. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 26% of the meetings.
The venue was Alexandra Stadium, with room for 10,153 spectators. On the scoreboard, Walsall led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Josh March (50'), Reece Hutchinson (90') · Walsall: Aaron Pressley (42'), Aaron Pressley (57')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 55% · Walsall 45% · Total shots: 20-14 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 9-4