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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2020-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Sat 7 Nov 2020 · 15:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — FA Cup at University of Bolton Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Lewis
  • Referee Graeme Fyvie
  • Referee Hristo Karaivanov
  • Referee Peter Gibbons

Head-to-Head

2
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-07 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–3 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Crewe Alexandra FC H 2–3 L
10 Mar Burton Albion FC A 2–2 D
07 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 0–0 D
29 Feb Accrington Stanley FC H 0–0 D
25 Feb Blackpool FC A 1–2 L
22 Feb Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–1 L
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC A 3–2 W
03 Nov Gillingham FC H 0–1 L
31 Oct Ipswich Town FC A 0–1 L
27 Oct Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
24 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–1 W
20 Oct Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Crewe Alexandra FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Crewe Alexandra FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Tom Lowery, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Antoni Sarcevic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' GOAL! Mikael Mandron fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 34' Crewe Alexandra FC have won 102 goals from 96 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Nathan Delfouneso makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 37.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 47' Ireland international Ryan Delaney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 57' Crewe Alexandra FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 61' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 61 minute. Ronan Darcy leaves to be changed by Shaun Miller.
  • 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 68' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Alistair Crawford trudges off to be replaced by Lloyd Isgrove on 68 minutes.
  • 70' Oliver Finney puts Crewe Alexandra FC on the lead.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Oliver Finney as he leaves the pitch. Callum Ainley steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
  • 75' A stunning finish from Charlie Kirk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 76' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Tom White by Andrew Tutte on 76 minute.
  • 78' Assisted by Shaun Miller with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathan Delfouneso makes no mistake. 2-3!
  • 80' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 80 minute. Perry Ng leaves to be changed by Travis Johnson.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Offord, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • With this win, Crewe Alexandra FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Amadou Bakayoko 2
Nathan Delfouneso 2
Charlie Kirk 1
Oliver Finney 1
Josh Sheehan 1
Mikael Mandron 1

Head to Head

2020-11-07 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–3 Crewe Alexandra FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2020-11-07 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–3 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2020-03-10 Burton Albion FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2020-03-07 AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2020-02-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC D 2020-02-25 Blackpool FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2020-02-22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

2020-11-07 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–3 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2020-11-03 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–1 Gillingham FC L 2020-10-31 Ipswich Town FC 1–0 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2020-10-27 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2020-10-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2020-10-20 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Crewe Alexandra FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC34% Draw27% Crewe Alexandra FC39%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
66%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC26% Draw43% Crewe Alexandra FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Crewe Alexandra FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.