Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra: the preview
Rochdale meet Crewe Alexandra at Crown Oil Arena, Sunday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Rochdale 51, Crewe Alexandra 46, 26 drawn from 123 meetings.
The big picture
Rochdale come in 22nd on the ladder with 15 points; Crewe Alexandra are 5th on 23. Crewe Alexandra are the side higher up the table.
Rochdale are 4–7–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.9 against.
Crewe Alexandra are 5–2–7 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Rochdale have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Port Vale 2–4.
Crewe Alexandra have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Barnet 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 123 times on our records since 1921: Rochdale 51, Crewe Alexandra 46, 26 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27, EFL League Two), Crewe Alexandra won 3–2.
Biggest margin between these two: Rochdale by 5 goals in 1956-57 (6–1).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Crewe Alexandra have the edge.
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