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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Luke Offord is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Lowery argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Ronan Curtis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
- 28' Poor challenge from Sean Raggett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Sean Raggett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 32' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Rio Adebisi departs to be replaced by Donervon Daniels.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Marquis, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Crewe Alexandra FC. Luke Offord will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Williams.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Naylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 61' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Kirk is withdrawn and Mikael Mandron gets his opportunity.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ben Close is withdrawn and Harvey White gets his opportunity.
- 74' George Byers is replacing Ryan Williams for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Johnson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 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.