Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Crewe Alexandra FC gets underway.
- 4' Charlie Kirk puts Crewe Alexandra FC on the lead.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Owen Dale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cian Harries is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 23' A goal from the England international Ryan Wintle! He fires home on 23 to make it 2-0!
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Poor challenge from Oliver Finney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Edward Upson departs to be replaced by Josh Barrett.
- 45' It’s a booking for Crewe Alexandra FC player. Luke Offord gets a Yellow card.
- 45' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Travis Johnson on, Luke Offord off on 45 minutes.
- 47' The Germany Max Ehmer breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-1!
- 51' The England Luke McCormick breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-2!
- 55' Oliver Lancashire has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 58' Cian Harries is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Lowery made 96 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Rio Adebisi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Pickering at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Ali Koiki gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Luke Leahy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Brandon Hanlan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Rodman, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Jonah Ayunga on, Brandon Hanlan off on 83 minutes.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Travis Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Mikael Mandron is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Porter at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 13
-
3
Harry Pickering C ↓ Rio Adebisi 67'
- 4
- 10
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Luke Murphy 90'
- 8
- 19
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Mikael Mandron 90'
-
17
Luke Offord ↓ Travis Johnson 45'
Bench
- 1
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 90'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 90'
- 22
-
23
Travis Johnson ↑ 45'
-
21
Rio Adebisi ↑ 67'
- 18
Coach
David Artell
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
-
25
Cian Harries ↓ Alex Rodman 72'
- 26
- 5
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Jonah Ayunga 83'
-
3
Luke Leahy ↓ Ali Koiki 72'
- 15
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Josh Barrett 43'
- 4
- 14
Bench
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 43'
- 2
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 72'
- 42
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 83'
-
47
Ali Koiki ↑ 72'
- 1
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Lancashire | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Callum Ainley | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Aaron Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-01-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-12-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-01-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-01-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-01-09
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-02
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-12-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-12-12
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
46%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Bristol Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.