This game is parth of the Jonhstone's Paint Trophy. It comes in a bad moment for Crewe as they are missing many first team players, and since their defence has already been very bad in this start of the season (lost all 5 games played so far and conceded 13 goals) they are likely to concede goals today as well, just that they have been able to score goals as well, lost 2-3 to Bolton in the League Cup second round, and lost 1-2 to Barnsley and 2-5 to today's opponents Rochdale as well in the league.
Rochdale played just two away games so far this season. Lost 2-1 at Chesterfield, but managed to score, and won 5-2 at Crewe in a very nice game to watch with 7 goals and a lot of scoring opportunities. A cupa game now between them and let's hope it will be just as entertaining as the game in the league between them and 4 goals to happen here.