Sunday , 16 August 2026

Derby County FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2023-24
Derby County FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Tue 14 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Pride Park Stadium 6,439 HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Barkhuizen 3' 1–0
1–1 7' Aaron Rowe
1–2 21' Aaron Rowe
1–3 65' Mickey Demetriou
Kane Wilson 28' Y
Louie Sibley 37' Y
Y 79' Shilow Tracey
Y 90' Conor Thomas

Overview

Match Preview

Derby County FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — FA Cup at Pride Park Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Christopher Pollard (England)
  • Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
  • Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)

Head-to-Head

1
1
Derby County FC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-14 Derby County FC 1–3 Crewe Alexandra FC 2023-11-05 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–2 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Crewe Alexandra FC H 1–3 L
11 Nov Barnsley FC H 3–0 W
05 Nov Crewe Alexandra FC A 2–2 D
31 Oct Northampton Town FC H 4–0 W
28 Oct Stevenage FC A 1–3 L
24 Oct Exeter City FC H 2–0 W
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Derby County FC A 3–1 W
05 Nov Derby County FC H 2–2 D
26 Nov Barnsley FC A 0–3 L
05 Nov Leyton Orient FC H 1–0 W
30 Apr Lincoln City FC A 1–2 L
23 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Crewe Alexandra FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Crewe Alexandra FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park Stadium.
  • 3' Against the run of play, Thomas Barkhuizen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 7' A stunning finish from Aaron Rowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 21' The England Aaron Rowe breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-2!
  • 26' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Ryan Cooney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' Poor challenge from Kane Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Courtney Baker-Richardson, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' Louie Sibley is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' A quiet spell here at Pride Park Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 59' Joe Ward gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Louie Sibley and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kane Wilson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
  • 65' Assisted by Joe White with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mickey Demetriou makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 66' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Korey Smith exits the field as Martyn Waghorn enters on 66.
  • 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 76' Joe Wildsmith, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shilow Tracey on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Conor Thomas.
  • Another three points for Crewe Alexandra FC.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aaron Rowe 2
Mickey Demetriou 1
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 1
Conor Hourihane 1
Courtney Baker-Richardson 1
Elliott Nevitt 1
Thomas Barkhuizen 1

Head to Head

2023-11-14 Derby County FC 1–3 Crewe Alexandra FC 2023-11-05 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–2 Derby County FC

Derby County FC Form

2023-11-14 Derby County FC 1–3 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2023-11-11 Derby County FC 3–0 Barnsley FC W 2023-11-05 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2023-10-31 Derby County FC 4–0 Northampton Town FC W 2023-10-28 Stevenage FC 3–1 Derby County FC L 2023-10-24 Derby County FC 2–0 Exeter City FC W

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

2023-11-14 Derby County FC 1–3 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2023-11-05 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2022-11-26 Barnsley FC 3–0 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2022-11-05 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2022-04-30 Lincoln City FC 2–1 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2022-04-23 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for: Derby County FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC40% Draw27% Crewe Alexandra FC33%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Derby County FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
60%
Derby County FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Derby County FC31% Draw44% Crewe Alexandra FC25%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Derby County FC

Handicap Derby County FC covers Push Crewe Alexandra FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.