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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crewe Alexandra FC to score. At the same time, Shrewsbury Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Crewe Alexandra FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mikael Mandron on 10.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Crewe Alexandra 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.
- 21' What a strike from Mikael Mandron! The score is 2-0.
- 26' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Josh Lundstram has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Goal! Shaun Whalley scores his 25 goal in 329 matches.
- 39' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Donervon Daniels is replaced by Omar Beckles on 39 minute.
- 42' Goal! Daniel Udoh scores his 39 goal in 6 matches.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' 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.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathanael Ogbeta made 329 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' 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.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Luke Murphy. He replaces Callum Ainley on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Oliver Lancashire by Josh Lundstram on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Oliver Finney is replacing Tom Lowery for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 81' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Mikael Mandron is replaced by Chris Porter.
- 81' GOAL! Chris Porter scores on 81. Assisted by Charlie Kirk
- 85' The whistle greets Nathanael Ogbeta as he departs to be replaced by Tom Bloxham.
- 90' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Crewe Alexandra FC players.
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.