Crewe Alexandra FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Karl Evans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crewe Alexandra FC to score. At the same time, Milton Keynes Dons FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Mikael Mandron doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Oliver Finney gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Lee Nicholls has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Ben Gladwin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The 27-year-old William Jaaskelainen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Scott Fraser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lasse Sorensen on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Poor challenge from Oliver Finney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' A moment of madness from Jordan Houghton on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 65' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Scott Fraser gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Oliver Finney is replaced by Josh Lundstram.
- 71' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Sam Nombe on, Joseph Mason off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Owen Dale is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 78' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Callum Ainley on, Owen Dale off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Matthew Sorinola is replaced by Richard Keogh.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Murphy, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Carlton Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 29
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Josh Lundstram 70'
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Callum Ainley 78'
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 16
- 13
- 22
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 78'
- 8
-
20
Josh Lundstram ↑ 70'
Coach
David Artell
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joseph Mason ↓ Sam Nombe 71'
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 6
-
18
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Scott Fraser 46'
- 7
- 9
- 29
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
19
Sam Nombe ↑ 71'
-
4
Richard Keogh ↑ 83'
-
10
Scott Fraser ↑ 46'
- 22
- 5
- 21
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Matt O'Riley | 1 |
| Donervon Daniels | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Conor Coventry | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-09-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-03-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
47%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.