Crewe Alexandra FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Mornflake Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Swindon Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Bromley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Crewe Alexandra FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' Connor O'Riordan, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' Michael Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A moment of madness from Michael Ihiekwe on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Chris Porter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Travis Johnson on 33.
- 38' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Travis Johnson by Scott Robertson on 38 minute.
- 43' 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.
- 45' A moment of madness from Richard Wood on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Joshua Kayode needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Joshua Kayode gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Will Grigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Scott Robertson is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Scott Robertson.
- 74' Dave Richards doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Oliver Finney trudges off to be replaced by Bassala Sambou on 75 minutes.
- 76' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Chris Porter has done his job and it is now time for Callum Ainley to step up.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Billy Sass-Davies.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Barlaser departs to be replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crewe Alexandra FC 0-2 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 12
- 31
- 22
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Bassala Sambou 75'
- 8
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Callum Ainley 76'
- 6
- 23
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 76'
- 20
-
45
Bassala Sambou ↑ 75'
-
35
Scott Robertson ↑ 38'
- 18
- 32
Coach
David Artell
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Joshua Kayode 65'
- 18
- 20
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie Lindsay 87'
- 31
- 11
- 23
Bench
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 76'
- 10
- 22
- 14
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 87'
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 65'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Dave Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2022-01-29
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-11-23
AFC Wimbledon
3–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-11-20
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2021-11-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-11-06
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Swindon Town FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-01-29
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-11-20
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-11-06
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bromley FC
W
2021-11-02
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
75%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.