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 7 games · 6 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Jon Taylor by Jason Lokilo on 9 minute.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Perry Ng, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Crewe Alexandra FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Charlie Kirk makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Crewe Alexandra FC are in front.
- 27' What a strike from Josh Sims! The score is 1-1.
- 32' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Ainley made 96 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Owen Dale comes on to replace Daniel Powell.
- 64' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Brad Halliday gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Tom Lowery has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 70' Harry Pickering does the damage! The net is bulging and Crewe Alexandra FC surge ahead!
- 74' James Coppinger is replacing Matthew Smith for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 76' The crowd applauds Tom Lowery as he leaves the pitch. Luke Murphy steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 81' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 270 goals from 239 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Oliver Finney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Ainley on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Cameron John is ready to make an impact after coming on for Madger Gomes at the 88 minute mark.
- Crewe Alexandra FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.