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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crewe Alexandra FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Billy Sass-Davies made 96 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Magnificent from Michael Smith! That is 81 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Crewe Alexandra FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Poor challenge from Michael Ihiekwe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Travis Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Travis Johnson is replaced by Scott Robertson.
- 43' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Joshua Kayode has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Wood on 45 minutes.
- 50' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 55' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Jamie Lindsay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 65' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Will Grigg exits the field as Joshua Kayode enters on 65.
- 68' Scott Robertson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Red card for Scott Robertson.
- 74' Dave Richards makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 75' Bassala Sambou is replacing Oliver Finney for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 76' Callum Ainley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Porter on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s a booking for Crewe Alexandra FC player. Billy Sass-Davies gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Crewe Alexandra FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Barlaser departs to be replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rotherham United FC to claim maximum points.
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.