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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crewe Alexandra FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' England international Elliot Lee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Mikael Mandron has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 30' Mark Sykes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Josh Ruffels puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 40' A stunning finish from James Henry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Chris Porter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Ainley on 46 minute.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Elliott Moore gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Brannagan makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 50.
- 53' Antony Evans gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Charlie Kirk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The 35-year-old Sam Winnall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sam Winnall comes on to replace Matt Taylor.
- 62' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Brandon Barker is replaced by Olamide Shodipo on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' 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.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crewe Alexandra FC that had 96 games and scored 102 goals.
- 80' Anthony Forde is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Henry at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Magnificent from Sam Winnall! That is 11 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Omar Beckles is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Crewe Alexandra FC
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 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Brandon Barker | 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.

