Crewe Alexandra FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' The game is set. Crewe Alexandra FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Omar Beckles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jay Lynch suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Wintle. He replaces Luke Murphy on 30 minute.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Crewe Alexandra FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 40' Luke Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Antony Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Jimmy Keohane, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 68' Stephen Humphrys is replacing Conor Grant for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 69' Rochdale AFC make a change. Stephen Dooley trudges off to be replaced by Matt Done on 69 minutes.
- 74' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Kwadwo Baah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul McShane on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Antony Evans by Callum Ainley on 78 minute.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Oliver Rathbone makes way for Conor Shaughnessy at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 90' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Kirk departs to be replaced by Omar Beckles.
- 90' A goal from the England international Charlie Kirk! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-0!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Eoghan O'Connell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oliver Finney | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 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.