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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Alexandra Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Crewe Alexandra FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The 30-year-old Lynden Gooch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Alexandra Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Chris Porter doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Maguire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Callum McFadzean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' What composure from Tom Lowery! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Donervon Daniels, as he is very good at scoring at Alexandra Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Chris Maguire is replacing Callum McFadzean for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Grant Leadbitter by Carl Winchester on 66 minute.
- 71' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Jones gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Lee Burge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Owen Dale. He replaces Chris Porter on 85 minute.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 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.