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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Crewe Alexandra FC host Shrewsbury Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Mikael Mandron puts Crewe Alexandra FC on the lead.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Harry Burgoyne, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Mikael Mandron makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Crewe Alexandra FC are in front.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Shrewsbury Town 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.
- 34' What a strike from Shaun Whalley! The score is 2-1.
- 39' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Omar Beckles comes on to replace Donervon Daniels.
- 42' Magnificent from Daniel Udoh! That is 39 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 57' 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 Charlie Kirk suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Ainley departs to be replaced by Luke Murphy.
- 66' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Lundstram is hanging Oliver Lancashire on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Josh Vela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 79' Oliver Finney is replacing Tom Lowery for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 81' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 81 minute. Mikael Mandron leaves to be changed by Chris Porter.
- 81' Sensational shot from Chris Porter. Crewe Alexandra FC is back in the lead.
- 85' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Nathanael Ogbeta departs to be replaced by Tom Bloxham.
- 90' Donervon Daniels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Full Time. Crewe Alexandra FC beats 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 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 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.