Doncaster Rovers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra 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 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
- 10' Tommy Rowe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mikael Mandron suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Chris Porter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' What a strike from Josh Martin! The score is 2-0.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tommy Rowe on 60 minutes.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Olowu, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Luke Murphy. He replaces Bassala Sambou on 67 minute.
- 71' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Kyle Knoyle exits the field as Ollie Younger enters on 71.
- 75' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Reo Griffiths is replaced by Ademipo Odubeko.
- 76' Chris Porter gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Mikael Mandron and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' 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.
- 83' The referee shows Crewe Alexandra FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Galbraith. He replaces Matthew Smith on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Sean Lawton gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Lewis Billington and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 12
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↓ Ollie Younger 71'
- 15
- 6
- 21
- 5
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Ethan Galbraith 84'
- 16
-
46
Reo Griffiths ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 75'
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 20
- 23
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↑ 84'
-
3
Ollie Younger ↑ 71'
-
45
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 75'
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 76'
- 31
- 22
- 11
- 8
- 20
- 6
-
19
Bassala Sambou ↓ Luke Murphy 67'
- 28
Bench
- 1
-
16
Luke Murphy ↑ 67'
- 36
- 14
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 76'
- 18
- 38
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| Josh Sims | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-04-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-03-19
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-03-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2022-04-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-04-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-04-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-03-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-03-12
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
52%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

