Crewe Alexandra FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Anthony Moore
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Crewe Alexandra FC is hosting Gillingham FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Offord on 12 minutes.
- 17' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' 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 Omar Beckles suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' 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.
- 42' 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.
- 47' John Akinde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for John Akinde. He replaces Trae Coyle on 55 minute.
- 58' A goal from the England international John Akinde! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-1!
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Perry Ng, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 68' 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.
- 69' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Powell is withdrawn and Owen Dale gets his opportunity.
- 71' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Vadaine Oliver is replaced by Dominic Samuel.
- 75' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Callum Ainley is withdrawn and Oliver Finney gets his opportunity.
- 76' A moment of madness from Perry Ng on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Callum Ainley makes way for Oliver Finney at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 82' Mattew Willock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' Mikael Mandron has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 88 minute. Tom Lowery leaves to be changed by Offrande Zanzala.
- 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas O'Connor departs to be replaced by Mattew Willock.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gillingham FC take all three points.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Owen Dale 69'
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Oliver Finney 75'
- 10
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Offrande Zanzala 88'
- 17
Bench
- 28
-
15
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 88'
- 13
- 22
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 75'
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 69'
- 9
Coach
David Artell
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Dominic Samuel 71'
- 6
- 21
-
11
Trae Coyle ↓ John Akinde 55'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 71'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 55'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 90'
- 35
- 12
- 26
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 2 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-11-03
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2020-10-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-10-20
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-17
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Gillingham FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Gillingham FC
69%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Gillingham FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.