Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Crewe Alexandra FC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
- 4' What a strike from Charlie Kirk! The score is 1-0.
- 9' Luke McCormick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Ryan Wintle fires home to make it 2-0!
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Tisdale might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The supporters are chanting for Josh Barrett. He replaces Edward Upson on 43 minute.
- 45' Luke Offord picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Luke Offord is withdrawn and Travis Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 47' A stunning finish from Max Ehmer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Luke McCormick adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol Rovers FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Oliver Lancashire doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Cian Harries gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Rio Adebisi gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Harry Pickering and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Ali Koiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Leahy at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The 34-year-old Omar Beckles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Tom Lowery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Jonah Ayunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Hanlan at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Crewe Alexandra FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The crowd applauds Chris Porter as he leaves the pitch. Mikael Mandron steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- The points are shared — Crewe Alexandra FC 3-2 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Elliott Nevitt | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Oliver Lancashire | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Callum Ainley | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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.

