Crewe vs Bradford Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 03/05/2023

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Crewe - Bradford

England League 2 - Alexandra Stadium

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Predictions and Top Odds for Crewe vs Bradford

This is the earlier postponed match of round 38 where promotion playoffs candidate Bradford is looking for a crucial three points to put them over the line and into the top seven of the rankings.

Bradford to Win

We are going with the team that needs the win in this Crewe vs Bradford prediction. The visiting team will be fine with a draw as well, but considering that Crewe has nothing to play for in this match, there could be some chances for Bradford to get the lead early and take the victory. There weren't any goals when these teams met for the first time earlier this season, but in the previous four matches, Bradford won three times while Crewe was a one-time winner. The dangerous aspect for Bradford is Crewe's home record which has been impressive lately. They won five out of their last six home matches while Bradford's away record is second-best in the league standing at eleven wins, six draws, and five losses.

Over 2.5 Goals

For the final prediction in this Crewe vs Bradford match, we are going with the over 2.5 goals. Their h2h record doesn't confirm the option of more than two goals because there was only one match they played against each other that went over the line. However, Bradford played four over 2.5 goals matches from their past five league encounters and for their opponent, that number is two out of five. However, three games that Crewe played finished with a 2-0 result. Looking at the season overall, Crewe has played 18 ‘over' games while Bradford had one more game of at least three goals scored in a contest.

Statistics and Current Market Odds for Crewe vs Bradford prediction

These are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Head to Head

25/03/23

England League 2 England

Crewe

Bradford

0

0

27/08/22

England League 2 England

Bradford

Crewe

0

0

31/08/19

England League 2 England

Crewe

Bradford

2

1

28/03/16

England League 1 League 1

Crewe

Bradford

0

1

14/11/15

England League 1 League 1

Bradford

Crewe

2

0

Last Five - Crewe

23/09/23

England League 2 England

Colchester

Crewe

1

2

W

16/09/23

England League 2 England

AFC Wimbledon

Crewe

2

2

D

09/09/23

England League 2 England

Forest Green

Crewe

1

4

W

05/09/23

England EFL Trophy England

Port Vale

Crewe

1

0

L

02/09/23

England League 2 England

Milton Keynes Dons

Crewe

1

3

W

Last Five - Bradford

26/09/23

England EFL Cup EFL Cup

Middlesbrough

Bradford

2

0

L

23/09/23

England League 2 England

Newport County

Bradford

1

4

W

16/09/23

England League 2 England

Harrogate Town

Bradford

1

1

D

09/09/23

England League 2 England

Grimsby

Bradford

1

1

D

02/09/23

England League 2 England

Mansfield

Bradford

0

0

D

This is how the bookmakers value the Crewe vs Bradford odds:

Crewe odds: 10/33 (4.33) – 23.1%

Draw odds: 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%

Bradford odds: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%

The expected winner is Bradford who is inches away from securing a spot in the promotion playoffs. The probability rate for Bradford's win is almost 55 percent which is reasonable for bettors to take advantage of the fact that the visiting team has all the motivation to go for the win. But, there is a need for caution as even a draw would be enough for Bradford to get what they need. You can check some of the picks and predictions on our football betting tips page, and these are your options for the match that is coming in midweek: Bradford Win without BTTS will bring you odds of 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3% and going for Over 1.5 First-Half Goals is valued at 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%.

Team News, Preview, and Crewe vs Bradford Lineups

Crewe

Not much to play for when it comes to Crewe for this postponed match, but they are coming into this game after a win against Swindon. Crewe had a pretty uneven season with 13 wins, 15 draws, and 16 losses which was frustrating, to say the least.

Potential lineup: Booth, Finney, McDonald, O'Riordan, Mellor, Thomas, Finnigan, Tabiner, Long, Baker-Richardson, Agyei.

Bradford

The visiting team needs only a point to secure its place in the top seven which puts them in a position fighting for promotion. There are three teams inside these seven spots on 75 points with Bradford being one of them, but the visiting team on this day has the game in hand at Crewe that could prove to be decisive.

Potential lineup: Lewis, Halliday, Stubbs, Crhchlow-Noble, Ridehalgh, Gilliead, Smallwood, Banks, Walker, Nevers, Cook.

Player to Watch: Andy Cook

The man of the hour is Andy Cook, the star striker for Bradford who tops the league with 24 goals and six assists. Cook's ascension this season gave much relevance to Bradford's promotion playoffs credentials.

Starting lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Facts and Notes about Crewe vs Bradford prediction

• When is the match being played? – Wednesday, May 3rd at 19:45 BST, 20:45 CET
• Where is the game venue? – Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
• What was the score when they last met? – It was a goalless draw
• Who is the leading scorer for Crewe? – Dan Agyei scored 14 goals
• How many wins did they earn this term? – Crewe has 13 wins this season while Bradford earned 20 victories