Crewe Alexandra FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Crewe Alexandra FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at Alexandra Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Mikael Mandron makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Crewe Alexandra FC are in front.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Cotterill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' GOAL! Mikael Mandron fires home to make it 2-0!
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Whalley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 31' Owen Dale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 34' Shaun Whalley makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 39' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Donervon Daniels departs to be replaced by Omar Beckles.
- 42' What a strike from Daniel Udoh! The score is 2-2.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' 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.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Shrewsbury Town FC is showing some good football. However, Shrewsbury Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Luke Murphy. He replaces Callum Ainley on 65 minute.
- 66' Josh Lundstram is replacing Oliver Lancashire for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The 30-year-old Sean Goss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Tom Lowery is withdrawn and Oliver Finney gets his opportunity.
- 81' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Mikael Mandron trudges off to be replaced by Chris Porter on 81 minutes.
- 81' Chris Porter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Nathanael Ogbeta has done his job and it is now time for Tom Bloxham to step up.
- 90' 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.
- With this win, Crewe Alexandra FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 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.