Crewe Alexandra FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Andy Hendley
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Crewe Alexandra FC get us underway at Alexandra Stadium.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Charlie Kirk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Crewe Alexandra FC. Tom Lowery will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' The 40-year-old Charlie Daniels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Sean Raggett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean Raggett on 29 minutes.
- 32' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Rio Adebisi departs to be replaced by Donervon Daniels.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Offord.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Ryan Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Jack Whatmough has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 59' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Mikael Mandron on, Charlie Kirk off on 61 minutes.
- 66' With 1 assists to his name this season, George Byers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Harvey White on, Ben Close off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ryan Williams is replaced by George Byers.
- 77' Poor challenge from Callum Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The points are shared — Crewe Alexandra FC 0-0 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 28
- 3
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Mikael Mandron 61'
- 8
- 19
- 9
- 17
- 32
-
21
Rio Adebisi ↓ Donervon Daniels 32'
Bench
- 31
-
5
Donervon Daniels ↑ 32'
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 61'
- 16
- 13
- 11
Coach
David Artell
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Harvey White 72'
- 1
- 11
- 21
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ George Byers 74'
- 2
Bench
-
16
George Byers ↑ 74'
- 14
- 13
- 22
- 15
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 72'
- 40
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 3 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-04-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
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
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
75%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.