Crewe Alexandra FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Crewe Alexandra FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' What a moment for Michael Nottingham! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross Sykes on 38.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean McConville is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 48' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Pell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Poor challenge from Luke Offord. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Murphy.
- 57' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Harry Pell is withdrawn and Joel Mumbongo gets his opportunity.
- 59' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Ben Knight is withdrawn and Oliver Finney gets his opportunity.
- 62' James Trafford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Harry Pell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Charles on 68.
- 72' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Dion Charles exits the field as Sam Sherring enters on 72.
- 77' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Luke Murphy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kayne Ramsey.
- 79' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Kayne Ramsey trudges off to be replaced by Callum McFadzean on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Regan Griffiths is hanging Shaun MacDonald on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Oliver Finney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Luke Offord is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 0-1 the final result. Crewe Alexandra FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 12
- 31
- 11
- 9
- 6
-
2
Kayne Ramsey ↓ Callum McFadzean 79'
- 3
-
10
Ben Knight ↓ Oliver Finney 59'
Bench
- 1
-
15
Callum McFadzean ↑ 79'
- 21
- 22
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 59'
- 20
-
18
Regan Griffiths ↑ 85'
Coach
David Artell
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 11
-
8
Harry Pell ↓ Joel Mumbongo 57'
-
32
Dion Charles ↓ Sam Sherring 72'
- 37
- 9
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
16
Sam Sherring ↑ 72'
- 21
- 35
- 15
-
14
Joel Mumbongo ↑ 57'
- 18
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Sykes | 2 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Tommy Leigh | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-08-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-08-17
Oxford United FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-08-14
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-08-07
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-05-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-05-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-08-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-08-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-08-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-05-09
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-05-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC or Accrington Stanley FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
67%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Accrington Stanley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

