Crewe Alexandra FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee
- Referee Andy Hendley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Alexandra Stadium!
- 5' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Luke Garbutt is replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Alexandra Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Ethan Robson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Mikael Mandron makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Crewe Alexandra FC are in front.
- 59' Crewe Alexandra FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jerry Yates on 69 minutes.
- 71' Magnificent from Grant Ward! That is 7 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' The crowd applauds Callum Ainley as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Finney steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Crewe Alexandra FC. Luke Murphy will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Omar Beckles is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 87' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Lowery is hanging Luke Murphy on the field on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
Luke Murphy ↓ Tom Lowery 87'
- 29
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Oliver Finney 76'
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 76'
-
8
Tom Lowery ↑ 87'
- 19
- 9
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Blackpool FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Stephen Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-10-17
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2020-10-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-09-19
Hull City AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-09-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-11-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
56%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.