Regular Season - 8 · 26 September 2026, 14:00 UTC

Rotherham vs Crewe League Two prediction

New York Stadium, Rotherham

Our model says: Rotherham 1–0 Crewe

The model makes it 37% Rotherham, 31% draw, 32% Crewe — fair odds of 2.70, 3.23 and 3.13. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

Expected goals: Rotherham 1.29, Crewe 1.11.

Both teams to score: 49%. Over 2.5 goals: 43%, under 2.5: 57%.

Model confidence: Low.

Published · updated

Live win probability

From kick-off
Rotherham37%2.70
Draw31%3.23
Crewe32%3.13

These update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.

Model insights: Rotherham vs Crewe

49%
Both teams to score
43%
Over 2.5 goals
57%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Rotherham win Draw Crewe win
  1. 1–114%
  2. 1–011%
  3. 0–010%
  4. 0–19%
  5. 2–18%
  6. 2–08%
  7. 1–27%

Scores read Rotherham first. Each bar is the model's probability of that exact result, drawn against the likeliest one; the other scorelines it considered share the remaining 32%.

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Rotherham at 37% here. Across 2813 settled matches, 2139 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Rotherham vs Crewe

Rotherham

  • W1-0away to Northampton19 September 2026
  • D3-3Salford City12 September 2026
  • L0-1away to Bristol Rovers5 September 2026
  • D2-2away to Tranmere1 September 2026
  • W2-1Chesterfield29 August 2026

Crewe

  • D1-1Shrewsbury19 September 2026
  • D1-1away to Colchester12 September 2026
  • D1-1York5 September 2026
  • D2-2Walsall1 September 2026
  • D0-0away to Port Vale29 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

League Two table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
14Rotherham7232101009
9Crewe725075+211

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Rotherham vs Crewe

  • 13 August 2024Rotherham 2–1 CreweLeague Cup
  • 23 July 2022Crewe 1–2 RotherhamFriendlies Clubs
  • 29 January 2022Crewe 0–2 RotherhamLeague One
  • 4 January 2022Crewe 2–4 RotherhamEFL Trophy
  • 25 September 2021Rotherham 1–1 CreweLeague One
  • 4 November 2017Crewe 2–1 RotherhamFA Cup

Leading scorers: Rotherham and Crewe

Rotherham

  • P. Mullin3 goals

Crewe

  • J. March3 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Two sides the ratings cannot separate

Rotherham carry a model rating of 6.14 against 6.16 for Crewe. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

What the model expects

Under the hood the model expects 1.29 goals for Rotherham and 1.11 for Crewe. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Rotherham rate 0.47 in attack and 1.95 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Crewe rate 0.47 and 1.88.

Where the model differs from the table

The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Crewe, while our numbers lean the other way. The model weights recent expected goals rather than results already banked, so it moves before the table does.

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Rotherham a 2.3% chance of the title and Crewe 5%, from 10000 simulated seasons.

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1314 correct results out of 2813 settled predictions (47%), with 270 exact scorelines (10%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Rotherham the highest probability at 37%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.29 expected goals for Rotherham against 1.11 for Crewe. Rotherham's attack/defence rating is 0.47/1.95 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.47/1.88 for Crewe.