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 8 games · 12 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Stephen Quinn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Ciaran Gilligan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The 38-year-old Colin Daniel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Michael Bostwick was booked on 52.
- 57' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Travis Johnson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Daniel Powell by Charlie Kirk on 61 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Niall Ennis on, Ciaran Gilligan off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Chris Porter is replacing Mikael Mandron for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 76' What a moment for Sam Hughes! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Burton Albion FC have won 428 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Goal! Owen Dale scores his 22 goal in 96 matches.
- 88' Oliver Lancashire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Travis Johnson on 88 minute.
- 90' Joe Powell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.