Crewe Alexandra FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Alexandra Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricky Holmes makes it 0-1.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Curle might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cian Bolger on 15.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Mikael Mandron has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Northampton Town FC. Michael Harriman will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Dyche, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Harry Pickering is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 53' GOAL! Owen Dale scores on 53. Assisted by Charlie Kirk
- 58' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Omar Beckles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Nicky Adams has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Watson to step up.
- 67' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Northampton Town FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 72' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Christopher Missilou exits the field as Max Dyche enters on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 78' The whistle greets Harry Smith as he departs to be replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal.
- 81' Daniel Powell gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Owen Dale and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Harry Pickering is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Crewe Alexandra FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 90' Luke Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Lowery on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crewe Alexandra FC 2-1 Northampton Town FC.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 12
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 14
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Luke Murphy 90'
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Daniel Powell 81'
- 17
Bench
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 90'
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 81'
- 15
- 13
- 22
- 23
- 21
Coach
David Artell
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Nicky Adams ↓ Ryan Watson 62'
- 3
- 5
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 9
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 62'
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 78'
- 14
- 13
- 29
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 62'
-
32
Max Dyche ↑ 72'
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Owen Dale | 2 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Crewe Alexandra FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-11-28
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-24
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-21
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
49%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.