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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
0 – 6
Full Time
Oxford United FC
Sat 10 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Alexandra Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Omar Beckles 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Crewe Alexandra FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Paul Howard
  • Referee
  • Referee Ollie Williams

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 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

1
3
Crewe Alexandra FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Oxford United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-10 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–6 Oxford United FC 2020-11-17 Oxford United FC 0–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Oxford United FC
Mark Harris 6 G 1 A
Gatlin O'Donkor 4 G 2 A
Cameron Brannagan 2 G
Ciaron Brown 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Crewe Alexandra FC have kicked off against Oxford United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Jack Stevens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' The 28-year-old William Jaaskelainen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' The deadlock is broken! Josh Ruffels gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
  • 40' A goal from the England international James Henry! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-2!
  • 45' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Callum Ainley makes way for Chris Porter at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crewe Alexandra FC.
  • 47' A goal from the England international Elliott Moore! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-3!
  • 50' GOAL! Cameron Brannagan fires home to make it 0-4!
  • 53' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Charlie Kirk has done his job and it is now time for Antony Evans to step up.
  • 58' Mikael Mandron has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 8 appearances.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Sam Winnall on, Matt Taylor off on 61 minutes.
  • 62' Olamide Shodipo gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Brandon Barker and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' Oxford United FC make a change. James Henry trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Forde on 80 minutes.
  • 84' Magnificent from Sam Winnall! That is 11 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Beckles on 87.
  • Another three points for Oxford United FC.

Lineups

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Henry 3
Cameron Brannagan 1
Elliott Moore 1
Ciaron Brown 1
Mikael Mandron 1
Owen Dale 1
Brandon Barker 1
Sam Winnall 1

Head to Head

2021-04-10 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–6 Oxford United FC 2020-11-17 Oxford United FC 0–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

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

✓ Correct
Crewe Alexandra FC26% Draw24% Oxford United FC50%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
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

✓ Correct
Crewe Alexandra FC16% Draw41% Oxford United FC43%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–6 not predicted
0 – 6
Actual
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.