Crewe Alexandra FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Alexandra Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Chris Sarginson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Alexandra Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Crewe Alexandra FC have won 102 goals from 96 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Crewe Alexandra FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Porter on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Callum McFadzean was booked on 36.
- 38' What a moment for Tom Lowery! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 53' Crewe Alexandra FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Chris Maguire. He replaces Callum McFadzean on 59 minute.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Carl Winchester on, Grant Leadbitter off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Aiden O'Brien is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 76' What a strike from Jordan Jones! The score is 2-1.
- 81' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Owen Dale is hanging Chris Porter on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Crewe Alexandra FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 5
- 29
- 12
- 13
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 8
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Owen Dale 85'
Bench
- 1
- 31
- 7
- 16
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 85'
- 32
- 23
Coach
David Artell
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Jack Diamond 59'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Jordan Jones 59'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 14
- 1
- 16
Bench
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 59'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 59'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 59'
- 20
- 26
-
27
Jordan Jones ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-02-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-01-30
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-20
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-02-13
Sunderland AFC
4–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-02-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-02-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Crewe Alexandra FC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
62%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.