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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Crewe Alexandra FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' Kane Hemmings does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 14' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kane Hemmings makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 28' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Kane Hemmings does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 39' Crewe Alexandra FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Chris Porter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Murphy on 59 minute.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Beckles, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Wintle departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 67' Stephen Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Dale on 67 minute.
- 72' Burton Albion FC have won 438 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Kane Hemmings by Mike Fondop-Talom on 75 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Terry Taylor on 76.
- 80' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Johnny Smith exits the field as Joe Powell enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' John-Joe O'Toole is replacing Terry Taylor for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 90' Hayden Carter was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

