Crewe Alexandra FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Mornflake Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Fleetwood Town 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Crewe Alexandra FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crewe Alexandra FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Terell Thomas makes it 0-1.
- 30' 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.
- 32' What a moment for Ross Stewart! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' 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.
- 51' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' Dennis Cirken was booked on 53.
- 55' Ross Stewart makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 57' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Alex Pritchard departs to be replaced by Leon Dajaku.
- 59' Scott Kashket gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Chris Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' J'Neil Bennett makes way for Madger Gomes at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 65' Dennis Cirken makes way for Denver Hume at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Terell Thomas exits the field as Billy Sass-Davies enters on 72.
- 73' The Germany Leon Dajaku breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-4!
- 74' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bailey Wright is hanging Aiden McGeady on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Luke Murphy is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denver Hume, as he is very good at scoring at Mornflake Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- It finishes all square. Crewe Alexandra FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 16
- 21
-
7
Chris Long ↓ Madger Gomes 60'
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 35
-
37
J'Neil Bennett ↓ Scott Kashket 59'
Bench
-
36
Scott Kashket ↑ 59'
- 31
-
22
Billy Sass-Davies ↑ 72'
- 14
- 9
-
17
Madger Gomes ↑ 60'
- 3
Coach
David Artell
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Leon Dajaku 57'
- 10
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Bailey Wright 74'
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 39
- 14
- 24
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Denver Hume 65'
- 6
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 74'
-
33
Denver Hume ↑ 65'
- 1
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 57'
- 25
- 45
- 37
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-10-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–4
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-10-16
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-10-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-09-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-25
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Morecambe FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.