Crewe Alexandra FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Crewe Alexandra FC host Plymouth Argyle FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Mikael Mandron has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Tyrese Fornah is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' What a moment for Charlie Kirk! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' George Cooper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Byron Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' What a moment for Owen Dale! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Tyrese Fornah trudges off to be replaced by Lewis MacLeod on 46 minutes.
- 51' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Ryan Hardie is replacing Frank Nouble for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis MacLeod is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 73' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Byron Moore is replaced by Joe Edwards on 73 minute.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Daniel Powell gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Owen Dale and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' What a moment for Luke Jephcott! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Mikael Mandron exits the field as Chris Porter enters on 88.
- 2-1 the final result. Plymouth Argyle FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 88'
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 8
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Daniel Powell 81'
- 17
Bench
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 81'
- 6
- 22
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 88'
- 23
- 21
- 27
Coach
David Artell
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
-
17
Byron Moore ↓ Joe Edwards 73'
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Conor Grant 73'
- 32
- 6
- 5
- 1
-
7
Frank Nouble ↓ Ryan Hardie 64'
-
2
Kelland Watts ↓ Luke Jephcott 46'
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Lewis MacLeod 46'
Bench
-
16
Lewis MacLeod ↑ 46'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 73'
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 73'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 64'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 4 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-12-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-12-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-12-12
Bristol Rovers FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-12-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–4
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-11-24
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
43%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.