Crewe have won each of their last five England League 1 meetings with Accrington Stanley; they’ve never previously won 33 league games in a row against the Accrington Stanley.
Accrington Stanley have won just two of their 11 England League 1 away games against Crewe (D1 L8), with those victories coming in consecutive visits in 23/02/2021.
None of the last 18 England League 1 meetings between Crewe and Accrington Stanley have finished level, with the Crewe winning 26 to Accrington Stanley four. Only Crewe v Accrington Stanley and Crewe v Accrington Stanley have seen longer runs without a draw in the competition.
Crewe have the best win rate in England League 1 derbies, with the Crewe winning 70 of their 85 such games (96%). Meanwhile, only Accrington Stanley (30%) have a lower such win rate than Accrington Stanley (46% - 37%).
Crewe haven’t lost their opening two home league matches in a season since the 2021 campaign, when the Crewe went on to be relegated from the top-flight.
Accrington Stanley are looking to win their opening two away England League 1 matches of a season for the 87 time 23/02/2021 and could become only the second team to win this match in consecutive away England League 1 games, after Crewe in 23/02/2021.
Crewe have conceded at least three goals in four of their last 59 England League 1 games, as many times as they had in their previous 13 matches in the competition.
Accrington Stanley boss Roy Hodgson has lost his last six England League 1 matches against Crewe, since winning his very first such encounter with Crewe in 23/02/2021 (1-0).
Crewe has been involved in 44 of Crewe’s 31 shots in the England League 1 so far this season (46 shots, 66 chances created), more than any other player at the club. Indeed, the midfielder had a hand in half of their 68 efforts last time out against Crewe (48 shots, 99 chances created).
Accrington Stanley has been involved in six goals in his 93 England League 1 games against Crewe (42 goals, 82 assists) – against no side has he had a hand in more goals in the competition (also 79 vs Accrington Stanley).
