Crewe Alexandra FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Referee Chris Pollard
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Crewe Alexandra FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at Alexandra Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Ethan Hamilton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Harry Pickering makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Crewe Alexandra FC are in front.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Charlie Kirk does the damage! The net is bulging and Crewe Alexandra FC surge ahead!
- 46' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Frazer Blake-Tracy on, Niall Mason off on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Ethan Hamilton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Reed at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Frankie Kent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Szmodics is withdrawn and Mohamed Eisa gets his opportunity.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Daniel Powell is replaced by Owen Dale.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Finney is withdrawn and Luke Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 88' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Owen Dale 77'
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Luke Murphy 83'
- 8
- 17
Bench
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 83'
- 15
- 16
- 13
- 11
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 77'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 23
-
14
Louis Reed ↓ Ethan Hamilton 54'
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Mohamed Eisa 70'
- 9
- 1
- 12
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 70'
- 11
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 54'
-
18
Frazer Blake-Tracy ↑ 46'
- 13
- 26
- 2
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-11-14
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-11-03
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2020-10-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-11-14
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-11-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-11-03
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-31
Peterborough United FC
5–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-24
Hull City AFC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
52%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

