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 15 games · 17 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Finney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 35' England international Luke Murphy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 385 games and scored 434 goals.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Michael Bostwick gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Travis Johnson.
- 61' Charlie Kirk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Powell on 61 minute.
- 64' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 64 minute. Ciaran Gilligan leaves to be changed by Niall Ennis.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Powell suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Sam Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Chris Porter comes on to replace Mikael Mandron.
- 76' Sam Hughes does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Colin Daniel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Owen Dale does the damage! The net is bulging and Crewe Alexandra FC surge ahead!
- 88' The whistle greets Travis Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Lancashire.
- 90' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.