Crewe Alexandra FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crewe Alexandra FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Crewe Alexandra FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' What composure from Kane Hemmings! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Kane Hemmings adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Rio Adebisi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Against the run of play, Kane Hemmings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crewe Alexandra FC that had 96 games and scored 102 goals.
- 49' Charlie Kirk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Luke Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Chris Porter to step up.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Antony Evans on, Ryan Wintle off on 66 minutes.
- 67' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Owen Dale is replaced by Stephen Walker on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Kane Hemmings exits the field as Mike Fondop-Talom enters on 75.
- 76' Terry Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Johnny Smith is withdrawn and Joe Powell gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Pickering suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Terry Taylor exits the field as John-Joe O'Toole enters on 90.
- 90' Hayden Carter is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
28
Luke Murphy ↓ Chris Porter 59'
- 29
- 12
- 13
- 3
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Antony Evans 66'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Callum Ainley 59'
- 8
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Stephen Walker 67'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
31
Stephen Walker ↑ 67'
- 16
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 59'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 59'
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 66'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 28
- 37
- 24
- 38
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Ryan Broom 80'
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Joe Powell 80'
-
39
Terry Taylor ↓ John-Joe O'Toole 90'
- 17
Bench
-
33
Mike Fondop-Talom ↑ 75'
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 80'
- 40
- 16
-
21
John-Joe O'Toole ↑ 90'
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 80'
- 1
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| J'Neil Bennett | 2 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-03-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-03-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-02
Blackpool FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-03-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-03-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-02-27
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
75%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

