Crewe Alexandra FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Crewe Alexandra FC

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Doncaster Rovers FC

Tue 9 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Alexandra Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'

Omar Beckles 43' Y

Ryan Wintle 52' Y

Ryan Wintle 53' Y

Y 61' Reece James

Y 72' Scott Robertson

Tom Lowery 90' Y

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 1 games · 0 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	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

Crewe Alexandra FC 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals Doncaster Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-03-09 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-10-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Crewe Alexandra FC

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

Doncaster Rovers FC

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)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/1

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Crewe Alexandra FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
15' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
20' The 29-year-old Madger Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
35' Josh Sims is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
40' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
43' Omar Beckles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
46' Scott Robertson has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Bostock on 46 minute.
49' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Scott Robertson on, John Bostock off on 49 minutes.
52' A moment of madness from Ryan Wintle on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
53' Ryan Wintle is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
56' What a strike from Mikael Mandron! The score is 1-0.
60' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Madger Gomes departs to be replaced by Josh Sims.
61' Poor challenge from Reece James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
64' Cameron John is replacing Reece James for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
72' The referee calls foul for Scott Robertson. He receives a Yellow card.
77' Taylor Richards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
80' Chris Porter gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Mikael Mandron and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
88' Daniel Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Kirk on 88 minute.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Lowery is booked for Crewe Alexandra FC — Yellow card on 90.
The points are shared — Crewe Alexandra FC 1-0 Doncaster Rovers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andy Butler

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Martin	1
Josh Sims	1
Harry Pickering	1
Charlie Kirk	1
Mikael Mandron	1
Joseph Olowu	1
Chris Porter	1
Tommy Rowe	1

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

✓ Correct

Crewe Alexandra FC53% Draw28% Doncaster Rovers FC19%

Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes42% 0% No58%

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

✓ Correct

Crewe Alexandra FC34% Draw51% Doncaster Rovers FC15%

Actual: 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

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.

Crewe Alexandra FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC

Clean Sheet