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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Alexandra Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Crewe Alexandra FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keane Lewis-Potter made 380 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' England international Oliver Lancashire has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Alfie Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
- 55' The 32-year-old Matt Ingram has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Crewe Alexandra FC have won 102 goals from 96 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The whistle greets Tom Eaves as he departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. George Honeyman will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Keane Lewis-Potter picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Against the run of play, Chris Porter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Greg Docherty on 73.
- 74' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Callum Ainley has done his job and it is now time for Luke Murphy to step up.
- 76' Daniel Crowley is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Honeyman at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' It’s a booking for Crewe Alexandra FC player. Charlie Kirk gets a Yellow card.
- 84' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Mikael Mandron on, Chris Porter off on 84 minutes.
- 87' Gavin Whyte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keane Lewis-Potter on 87 minute.
- 90' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Tom Lowery exits the field as Antony Evans enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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.