Doncaster Rovers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | 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' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Jon Taylor exits the field as Jason Lokilo enters on 9.
- 14' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Daniel Powell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 24' England international Josef Bursik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' What a strike from Charlie Kirk! The score is 0-1.
- 27' What composure from Josh Sims! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Ben Whiteman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The crowd applauds Daniel Powell as he leaves the pitch. Owen Dale steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brad Halliday on 64.
- 69' Crewe Alexandra FC have won 102 goals from 96 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Magnificent from Harry Pickering! That is 9 goals in 96 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Smith is withdrawn and James Coppinger gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Tom Lowery by Luke Murphy on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Callum Ainley is withdrawn and Oliver Finney gets his opportunity.
- 87' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Cameron John gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Madger Gomes and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jason Lokilo 9'
- 9
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ James Coppinger 74'
-
6
Madger Gomes ↓ Cameron John 88'
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 21
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 74'
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 9'
-
24
Cameron John ↑ 88'
- 29
- 18
Coach
Darren Moore
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Owen Dale 60'
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Oliver Finney 82'
- 10
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Luke Murphy 76'
- 17
Bench
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 76'
- 15
- 13
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 82'
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 60'
- 9
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| Josh Sims | 1 |
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-10-20
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-17
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2020-10-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-09-19
Hull City AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
61%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.