Crewe Alexandra FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Ben Speedie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
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 Lincoln City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 39' The England Harry Anderson breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-1!
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Murphy on 39 minutes.
- 44' Lincoln City FC have won 395 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brennan Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 55 minute. Luke Murphy leaves to be changed by Tom Lowery.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Chris Porter is replacing Callum Ainley for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Crewe Alexandra FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Alexandra Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- The points are shared — Crewe Alexandra FC 0-1 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
Luke Murphy ↓ Tom Lowery 55'
- 29
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Chris Porter 69'
- 10
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Daniel Powell 69'
- 17
Bench
- 5
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 69'
- 15
- 13
- 14
-
8
Tom Lowery ↑ 55'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 69'
Coach
David Artell
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 7
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 5
- 29
- 14
- 24
- 11
- 21
- 30
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
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
2020-10-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-10-17
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-03
Blackpool FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Lincoln City FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
69%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Lincoln City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.