Crewe Alexandra FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Alexandra Stadium that hosts another battle between Crewe Alexandra FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Mikael Mandron is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 21' What a strike from Mikael Mandron! The score is 2-0.
- 26' The 35-year-old David Davis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 34' GOAL! Shaun Whalley fires home to make it 2-1!
- 39' Omar Beckles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Donervon Daniels on 39 minute.
- 42' Daniel Udoh doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' 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.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Lancashire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The crowd applauds Callum Ainley as he leaves the pitch. Luke Murphy steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 66' The crowd applauds Oliver Lancashire as he leaves the pitch. Josh Lundstram steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 71' Dave Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 76' 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.
- 79' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Tom Lowery exits the field as Oliver Finney enters on 79.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Chris Porter. He replaces Mikael Mandron on 81 minute.
- 81' Chris Porter has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Nathanael Ogbeta trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bloxham on 85 minutes.
- 90' Charlie Kirk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crewe Alexandra FC 3-2 Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Donervon Daniels ↓ Omar Beckles 39'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 81'
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Luke Murphy 65'
- 10
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Oliver Finney 79'
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 65'
-
29
Omar Beckles ↑ 39'
- 13
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 79'
-
20
Josh Lundstram ↑ 66'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 81'
- 32
Coach
David Artell
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 29
- 28
-
6
Sean Goss ↓ Dave Edwards 79'
- 24
- 10
- 1
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↓ Tom Bloxham 85'
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 79'
- 16
- 17
- 32
- 5
-
39
Tom Bloxham ↑ 85'
- 41
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikael Mandron | 3 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-05-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-05-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-04-27
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
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
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-05-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-24
Blackpool FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
48%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.