Gillingham FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Crewe Alexandra FC gets underway.
- 5' Jack Bonham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 10' England international Rio Adebisi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' Against the run of play, Jordan Graham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Tom Lowery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Dave Richards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Olly Lee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyle Dempsey makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 46' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Vadaine Oliver gets a Yellow card.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Ryan Wintle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' GOAL! Olly Lee fires home to make it 4-0!
- 62' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Owen Dale trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Walker on 62 minutes.
- 63' The whistle greets Tom Lowery as he departs to be replaced by Luke Murphy.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robbie Cundy on 67.
- 72' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Ryan Wintle has done his job and it is now time for Antony Evans to step up.
- 79' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Charlie Kirk by Regan Griffiths on 79 minute.
- 80' Magnificent from Chris Porter! That is 12 goals in 96 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Akinde is hanging Vadaine Oliver on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Alexander MacDonald on, Jordan Graham off on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for John Akinde. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 2
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 88'
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 90'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 14
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 90'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 88'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 90'
- 7
- 17
Coach
Steve Evans
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 13
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Antony Evans 74'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Regan Griffiths 79'
- 14
-
8
Tom Lowery C ↓ Luke Murphy 63'
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Stephen Walker 62'
- 9
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
31
Stephen Walker ↑ 62'
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 63'
- 12
- 22
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 74'
-
18
Regan Griffiths ↑ 79'
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 2 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-01-26
Gillingham FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-01-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-01-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
44%
Gillingham FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.