Cheltenham Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — FA Cup at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | South Shields FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Ebbsfleet United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Ebbsfleet United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Cheltenham Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Crewe Alexandra FC this season
Crewe Alexandra FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cheltenham Town FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Thomas | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cheltenham Town FC to score. At the same time, Crewe Alexandra FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' What a moment for Finn Azaz! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' Oliver Finney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Ainley on 6 minute.
- 11' Cheltenham Town 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.
- 16' Oliver Finney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
- 21' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crewe Alexandra FC's shape.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Freestone.
- 35' 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.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Chris Porter doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Daniel Powell has done his job and it is now time for Owen Dale to step up.
- 69' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Finn Azaz has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Sang to step up.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alfie May.
- 84' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Freestone is withdrawn and William Boyle gets his opportunity.
- 89' Matty Blair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cheltenham Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 5
-
17
Lewis Freestone ↓ William Boyle 84'
- 1
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Andrew Williams 105'
- 3
- 8
- 4
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Thomas Sang 74'
Bench
-
14
Andrew Williams ↑ 105'
- 28
- 9
-
15
William Boyle ↑ 84'
-
27
Thomas Sang ↑ 74'
- 6
- 20
Coach
Michael Duff
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
Luke Murphy ↓ Offrande Zanzala 105'
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Owen Dale 64'
- 16
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
15
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 105'
- 13
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 6'
- 8
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 64'
- 23
- 18
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Porter | 2 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Andrew Williams | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
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
2020-11-14
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
47%
Cheltenham Town FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.