Cheltenham Town
- Steve Cotterill has made Cheltenham Town hard to beat since his appointment, but the Robins have still failed to impress as a unit during a long, frustrating season.
- Recent stats:
- Cheltenham Town are unbeaten in five matches but have only drawn their last three.
- They are 18th in the table, with 38 points from 35 matches.
Crewe Alexandra
- Lee Bell has changed the style at Crewe Alexandra since taking charge, with an emphasis on ball progression, possession football and positional play.
- Recent stats:
- Alexandra are currently ninth, with 56 points from 36 fixtures.
- They had won their last two games before a narrow away defeat.
Key Players
- The quality in Alexandra’s squad and their tactical cohesion, which has become more evident since Bell’s time in charge, should see them come out on top.
- Isaac Hutchinson is the talisman for the hosts with 12 goals in 32 League Two appearances and five of Town’s last nine.
- Josh March is Crewe’s proven goalscorer with 9 in 30 and has scored twice in his last five appearances.
Betting Insights
The Alex have not won their last trip to Cheltenham but are clear favorites to do so on Tuesday, with the 2.46 odds on offer on the away win looking a bit too generous given the respective league positions and form of the two sides.
Prediction
- The Robins have avoided defeat in their last two home games while Crewe's recent away form is mixed with one win and one loss, so a close game is expected.
- But with the superior form and league position of the visitors, Alexandra should be able to snatch the points and continue their promotion challenge.
