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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Tue 27 Oct 2020 · 19:00 UTC Alexandra Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'
Luke Murphy 39' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Crewe Alexandra FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Clayton
  • Referee Joe Simpson
  • Referee Richard Bartlett
  • Referee Ben Speedie

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

3
Crewe Alexandra FC 3 games · Avg 2.3 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-27 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Crewe Alexandra FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at Alexandra Stadium.
  • 5' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' Harry Anderson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 39' A moment of madness from Luke Murphy on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Jamie Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Luke Murphy is replaced by Tom Lowery on 55 minute.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 69' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Porter is hanging Callum Ainley on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' Finland international William Jaaskelainen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Lincoln City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Harry Anderson 1
Conor McGrandles 1
Morgan Rogers 1
Brennan Johnson 1
Chris Long 1
Hakeeb Adelakun 1
Tom Hopper 1

Head to Head

2020-10-27 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC

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

✓ Correct
Crewe Alexandra FC31% Draw33% Lincoln City FC36%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
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

✗ Wrong
Crewe Alexandra FC21% Draw56% Lincoln City FC23%
Actual: 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.