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 | 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Alexandra Stadium!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Ainley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Poor challenge from Luke Offord. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 27' Crewe Alexandra FC have won 102 goals from 96 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Dominic Samuel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Crewe Alexandra FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' England international Tom Lowery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Trae Coyle by John Akinde on 55 minute.
- 58' GOAL! John Akinde fires home to make it 0-1!
- 63' Thomas O'Connor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The crowd applauds Daniel Powell as he leaves the pitch. Owen Dale steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 71' Gillingham FC make a change. Vadaine Oliver trudges off to be replaced by Dominic Samuel on 71 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Callum Ainley by Oliver Finney on 75 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Perry Ng on 76.
- 77' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 77 minute. Callum Ainley leaves to be changed by Oliver Finney.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Poor challenge from Mikael Mandron. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Offrande Zanzala is replacing Tom Lowery for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 90' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Thomas O'Connor exits the field as Mattew Willock enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gillingham FC players.
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 Long | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 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.