Crewe Alexandra FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mornflake Stadium!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Magnificent from Michael Smith! That is 76 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Rotherham United FC 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.
- 22' 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.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Michael Ihiekwe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' 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.
- 33' Poor challenge from Travis Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Robertson is hanging Travis Johnson on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Richard Wood was booked on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Mornflake Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Jamie Lindsay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 65' Will Grigg makes way for Joshua Kayode at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 68' Crewe Alexandra FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' It’s a booking for Crewe Alexandra FC player. Scott Robertson gets a Red card.
- 74' GOAL! Dave Richards fires home to make it 0-2!
- 75' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 75 minute. Oliver Finney leaves to be changed by Bassala Sambou.
- 76' Chris Porter makes way for Callum Ainley at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Billy Sass-Davies.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Lindsay. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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.