Crewe Alexandra FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crewe Alexandra FC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Michael Cooper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Pickering is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 17' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Kirk gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Oliver Finney, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Goal! Owen Dale scores his 22 goal in 96 matches.
- 46' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 46 minute. Tyrese Fornah leaves to be changed by Lewis MacLeod.
- 51' Scott Wootton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Lewis MacLeod is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 61' Byron Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 64' Ryan Hardie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Nouble at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Joe Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Byron Moore on 73 minute.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Owen Dale trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Powell on 81 minutes.
- 85' Luke Jephcott does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 88' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Mikael Mandron departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Crewe Alexandra FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 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.

