Crewe Alexandra FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee
- Referee Ollie Williams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Alexandra Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Crewe Alexandra FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Sam Winnall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliott Moore made 366 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Josh Ruffels has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 40' What composure from James Henry! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 45' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The whistle greets Callum Ainley as he departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
- 47' Against the run of play, Elliott Moore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Brannagan makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 50.
- 53' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Kirk departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 58' Sam Long is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 61' Sam Winnall gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Matt Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Olamide Shodipo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Barker at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace James Henry by Anthony Forde on 80 minute.
- 84' Sam Winnall doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Omar Beckles is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Oxford United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
-
5
Donervon Daniels ↓ Luke Offord 53'
- 29
- 12
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Chris Porter 46'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Antony Evans 53'
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Stephen Walker 53'
Bench
-
33
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 46'
-
31
Stephen Walker ↑ 53'
- 13
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 46'
-
17
Luke Offord ↑ 53'
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 53'
- 21
Coach
David Artell
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 61'
- 30
-
12
Sam Long ↓ Jamie Hanson 62'
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Anthony Forde 80'
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Daniel Agyei 62'
- 10
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 62'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 61'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 62'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 62'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 80'
- 1
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 3 |
| Brandon Barker | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-04-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
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
Oxford United FC Form
2021-04-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-20
Oxford United FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Oxford United FC
74%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Oxford United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

