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Doncaster Rovers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Sat 24 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Keepmoat Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Brad Halliday 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.

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 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

2
1
2
Doncaster Rovers FC 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Crewe Alexandra FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 9' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Jason Lokilo comes on to replace Jon Taylor.
  • 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 24' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' What a strike from Charlie Kirk! The score is 0-1.
  • 27' Josh Sims has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Pickering made 96 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Tom Anderson, a England , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Reece James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' Fejiri Okenabirhie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Crewe Alexandra FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 60 minute. Daniel Powell leaves to be changed by Owen Dale.
  • 64' Brad Halliday catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 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 manager makes a substitution. Matthew Smith departs to be replaced by James Coppinger.
  • 76' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Tom Lowery is withdrawn and Luke Murphy gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Jon Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Callum Ainley is replaced by Oliver Finney on 82 minute.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 88' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Madger Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Cameron John to step up.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Sims 1
Harry Pickering 1
Charlie Kirk 1
Mikael Mandron 1
Joseph Olowu 1
Chris Porter 1
Tommy Rowe 1
Josh Martin 1

Head to Head

2020-10-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

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

✗ Wrong
Doncaster Rovers FC39% Draw28% Crewe Alexandra FC33%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC29% Draw47% Crewe Alexandra FC24%
Actual: 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.