Stockport vs Crewe: Football Previews & Free Football Betting Tips

Stockport County host Crewe Alexandra at Edgeley Park on 12 August 2025 in the EFL Cup first round — a lively local(ish) pairing that doubles as an early-season barometer. County have hit the ground running in League One; Crewe have started perfectly in League Two. Expect a full home end and a healthy Railwaymen following to make this spicy for a Tuesday night. Tactical context: Dave Challinor’s Stockport mix a flexible back three/back four with quick service into forwards — plenty of width from the wing-backs/full-backs and set-piece threat. Lee Bell’s Crewe have leaned into a compact 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 with hardworking wingers and midfield runners breaking lines. On paper it’s County’s physicality and polish against Crewe’s structure and counter-punch.

Pivotal duel: Kyle Wootton vs Mickey Demetriou — County’s target man against Crewe’s organiser. Win those first contacts and Stockport will live in the Crewe third; if Demetriou controls the box, the visitors can spring forward.

2–0 Stockport County — County’s 10-game unbeaten stretch, high BTTS rate driven by their scoring consistency, and Edgeley Park momentum tilt this. Crewe’s structure is sound, but their last-10 profile trends low-scoring with only 2/10 BTTS; breaking down Stockport’s press and set-plays for 90 minutes is a big ask.

Main pick: Stockport to win in 90 mins — form gap and home strength. Value angle: Under 3.5 goals — Crewe’s last-10 have seen limited scoring (0.9 GF, 1.1 GA per game) despite Stockport’s strong attack.