Crewe Alexandra FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crewe Alexandra FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Oliver Bickle
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rochdale AFC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Alexandra Stadium. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Luke Murphy by Ryan Wintle on 30 minute.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay Lynch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Crewe Alexandra FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' A moment of madness from Antony Evans on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Oliver Lancashire is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 67' William Jaaskelainen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Stephen Humphrys comes on to replace Conor Grant.
- 69' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Stephen Dooley by Matt Done on 69 minute.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Paul McShane by Kwadwo Baah on 77 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Callum Ainley. He replaces Antony Evans on 78 minute.
- 83' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Rochdale AFC make a change. Oliver Rathbone trudges off to be replaced by Conor Shaughnessy on 85 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Charlie Kirk by Omar Beckles on 90 minute.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Kirk makes it 1-0.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eoghan O'Connell.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
28
Luke Murphy ↓ Ryan Wintle 30'
- 5
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Owen Dale 78'
- 16
- 3
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Omar Beckles 90'
- 8
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Owen Dale 78'
-
32
Antony Evans ↓ Callum Ainley 78'
- 21
Bench
- 31
-
29
Omar Beckles ↑ 90'
- 13
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↑ 30'
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 78'
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 78'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Paul McShane ↓ Kwadwo Baah 77'
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 14
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Matt Done 69'
- 3
- 13
- 12
- 11
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Stephen Humphrys 68'
Bench
-
19
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 85'
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 69'
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 68'
- 1
- 10
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 77'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Oliver Finney | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-04-24
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Rochdale AFC
D
2021-04-20
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-04-17
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
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
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC or Rochdale AFC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
63%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Rochdale AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.