Burton Albion FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Lisa Rashid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Barnet FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Crewe Alexandra FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Hughes made 17 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Bostwick.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crewe Alexandra FC that had 96 games and scored 102 goals.
- 60' Poor challenge from Travis Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Charlie Kirk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Powell on 61 minute.
- 64' Burton Albion FC make a change. Ciaran Gilligan trudges off to be replaced by Niall Ennis on 64 minutes.
- 69' Charles Vernam, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Hughes on 71.
- 73' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Chris Porter comes on to replace Mikael Mandron.
- 76' Sam Hughes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 81' Michael Bostwick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 86' 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.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Owen Dale makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 88' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Travis Johnson is replaced by Oliver Lancashire.
- 90' Joe Powell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 1
- 37
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Niall Ennis 64'
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 24
- 11
- 6
-
38
Niall Ennis ↑ 64'
- 22
Coach
Jake Buxton
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 29
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Charlie Kirk 61'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 73'
- 3
- 4
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Oliver Finney 61'
- 19
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 15
-
16
Oliver Lancashire ↑ 88'
- 13
- 22
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↑ 61'
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 61'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 73'
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| J'Neil Bennett | 2 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-24
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-11-14
Hull City AFC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
Barnet FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Crewe Alexandra FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-11-28
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-24
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-21
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-17
Oxford United FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
59%
Burton Albion FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.