Mansfield Town vs Crewe Alexandra Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

It’s a match up of two sides who rely more on their defensive work when Mansfield host Crewe this weekend, so for our tip we are backing there to be under 2.5 goals, which is priced at 7/10 with bet365. For our correct score tip we think that Mansfield will triumph and are backing a 1-0 home win at 11/2 with the same site.

Mansfield have been less than impressive in front of goal so far this season and with just 23 goals from their 24 league games they have the worst offensive record in the division. They have a fairly decent defensive record for a side that is in the bottom half of the table so it will be of little surprise to learn that 71% of their games have finished with less than 2.5 goals being scored.

That is a stat that is almost identical for the visitors. Crewe have seen 67% of their league matches finish with less than 2.5 goals and, like their hosts, they also have one of the worst offensive records in the division. Alexandra also have to contend with the fact that they have failed to score in five of their previous eight league games and have only managed to claim two points from their previous six matches.

The form of the visitors will give great comfort to the Stags but boss Steve Evens knows his side will have to put an end to the recent hoodoo Crewe have had over his side if they are to pull away from the team just one place below them in the league table.