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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Crewe Alexandra FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Sat 7 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC Alexandra Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Andrew Williams
Kayne Ramsey 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Crewe Alexandra FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.

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

1
1
1
Crewe Alexandra FC 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-07 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC 2020-11-28 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 1–1 D
09 May Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–2 W
01 May Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W
27 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D
24 Apr Rochdale AFC H 1–1 D
20 Apr Fleetwood Town FC A 2–0 W
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Aug Crewe Alexandra FC A 1–1 D
23 Jan Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
10 Jan Mansfield Town FC H 2–1 W
28 Nov Crewe Alexandra FC H 2–1 W
07 Nov South Shields FC H 3–1 W
01 Dec Accrington Stanley FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crewe Alexandra FC launch into their encounter with Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Callum Ainley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' Mikael Mandron does the damage! The net is bulging and Crewe Alexandra FC surge ahead!
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' What a strike from Andrew Williams! The score is 1-1.
  • 45' Andrew Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Alexandra Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 55' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Kayne Ramsey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Oliver Finney trudges off to be replaced by Shaun MacDonald on 70 minutes.
  • 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! George Lloyd comes on to replace Alfie May.
  • 85' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Ainley departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Duff

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chris Porter 2
Kion Etete 1
George Lloyd 1
Finn Azaz 1
Mikael Mandron 1
Andrew Williams 1
Chris Long 1

Head to Head

2021-08-07 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC 2020-11-28 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Crewe Alexandra FC

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

2021-08-07 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D 2021-05-09 Crewe Alexandra FC 3–2 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-05-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-04-27 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Crewe Alexandra FC D 2021-04-24 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Rochdale AFC D 2021-04-20 Fleetwood Town FC 0–2 Crewe Alexandra FC W

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2021-08-07 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D 2021-01-23 Cheltenham Town FC 1–3 Manchester City FC L 2021-01-10 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2020-11-28 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2020-11-07 Cheltenham Town FC 3–1 South Shields FC W 2018-12-01 Accrington Stanley FC 3–1 Cheltenham Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Crewe Alexandra FC or Cheltenham Town FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Crewe Alexandra FC42% Draw28% Cheltenham Town FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
58%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Cheltenham Town FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Crewe Alexandra FC29% Draw48% Cheltenham Town FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC

Handicap Crewe Alexandra FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.