Crewe Alexandra FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crewe Alexandra FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The 32-year-old James Brophy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Magnificent from Oliver Finney! That is 9 goals in 96 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Joe Ironside needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Kashket.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' GOAL! Scott Robertson scores on 26. Assisted by Chris Porter
- 28' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Kashket departs to be replaced by Mikael Mandron.
- 33' William Jaaskelainen, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Jack Lankester has done his job and it is now time for Shilow Tracey to step up.
- 69' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Lundstram is hanging Oliver Finney on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Sam Smith.
- 76' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum McFadzean is hanging J'Neil Bennett on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' What composure from Sam Smith! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 85' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Kayne Ramsey. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 21
-
36
Scott Kashket ↓ Mikael Mandron 28'
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Josh Lundstram 72'
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 35
- 37
Bench
- 5
-
15
Callum McFadzean ↑ 76'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 28'
- 31
-
20
Josh Lundstram ↑ 72'
- 17
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Sam Smith 73'
- 2
-
23
Jack Lankester ↓ Shilow Tracey 64'
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
-
24
Conor Masterson ↓ Wes Hoolahan 64'
Bench
-
14
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 64'
- 16
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 73'
- 11
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 64'
- 13
- 15
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam May | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Scott Robertson | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-25
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Morecambe FC
L
2021-09-18
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-09-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2021-09-25
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-09-18
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-09-11
Cambridge United FC
1–5
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC or Cambridge United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
60%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.