Crewe Alexandra FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee
- Referee Chris Pollard
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Alexandra Stadium as Crewe Alexandra FC face off against Hull City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Matt Ingram has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Owen Dale is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keane Lewis-Potter made 385 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Mallik Wilks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Josh Magennis on, Tom Eaves off on 63 minutes.
- 63' Poor challenge from George Honeyman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Keane Lewis-Potter is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' GOAL! Chris Porter fires home to make it 1-0!
- 71' The Northern Ireland Josh Magennis breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-1!
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Greg Docherty.
- 74' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Callum Ainley by Luke Murphy on 74 minute.
- 76' Daniel Crowley is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Honeyman at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 385 games and scored 436 goals.
- 84' The referee shows Crewe Alexandra FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 84' Mikael Mandron gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Chris Porter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 87 minute. Keane Lewis-Potter leaves to be changed by Gavin Whyte.
- 90' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Tom Lowery exits the field as Antony Evans enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hull City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 29
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Luke Murphy 74'
- 10
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Antony Evans 90'
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Stephen Walker 90'
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Mikael Mandron 84'
Bench
- 33
-
31
Stephen Walker ↑ 90'
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 74'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 84'
- 13
- 17
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 90'
Coach
David Artell
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 7
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Josh Magennis 63'
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 63'
-
23
Gavin Whyte ↑ 87'
- 12
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↑ 76'
- 17
- 34
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-04-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2021-03-20
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-03-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
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
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Hull City AFC
73%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

