Crewe Alexandra FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Ben Speedie
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Alexandra Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster 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.
- 15' Joe Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Harry Pickering, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dave Richards, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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 Brad Halliday suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Omar Beckles.
- 46' The whistle greets John Bostock as he departs to be replaced by Scott Robertson.
- 49' Scott Robertson is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Bostock at the 49 minute mark.
- 52' Ryan Wintle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Wintle on 53.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Mikael Mandron gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 60' Josh Sims has so much to prove this time. He replaces Madger Gomes on 60 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Reece James gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Reece James trudges off to be replaced by Cameron John on 64 minutes.
- 69' England international Josh Sims has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Poor challenge from Scott Robertson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Chris Porter on, Mikael Mandron off on 80 minutes.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Louis Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 88' The crowd applauds Charlie Kirk as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Powell steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 90' Crewe Alexandra FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Crewe Alexandra FC beats Doncaster Rovers FC
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 80'
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Daniel Powell 88'
- 8
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 31
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 88'
- 16
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 80'
- 32
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Reece James ↓ Cameron John 64'
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 2
- 14
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Scott Robertson 49'
-
6
Madger Gomes ↓ Josh Sims 60'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
20
Josh Sims ↑ 60'
- 1
- 28
- 27
-
24
Cameron John ↑ 64'
-
8
Scott Robertson ↑ 49'
- 18
Coach
Andy Butler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| Josh Sims | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
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
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-03-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-02-27
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-02-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2021-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
47%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.