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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Alexandra Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Crewe Alexandra FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Crewe Alexandra FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Charlie Kirk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Ryan Wintle gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Luke Murphy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikael Mandron made 7 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Jaaskelainen, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' A moment of madness from Antony Evans on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Stephen Humphrys comes on to replace Conor Grant.
- 69' Matt Done is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Dooley at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Paul McShane is withdrawn and Kwadwo Baah gets his opportunity.
- 78' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Callum Ainley comes on to replace Antony Evans.
- 83' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 90' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Kirk departs to be replaced by Omar Beckles.
- 90' Crewe Alexandra FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Charlie Kirk on 90.
- 90' Eoghan O'Connell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 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.