Ipswich Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Ipswich Town FC have kicked off against Crewe Alexandra FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Ipswich Town FC have won 487 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Callum Ainley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teddy Bishop made 368 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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 Andre Dozzell suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Ipswich Town 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.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Andre Dozzell is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Oliver Hawkins doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mikael Mandron.
- 66' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Alan Judge gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Kayden Jackson is replacing Oliver Hawkins for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 71' Chris Porter gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Mikael Mandron and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Teddy Bishop trudges off to be replaced by Jack Lankester on 80 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Callum Ainley is replaced by Oliver Finney on 82 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Freddie Sears by Keanen Bennetts on 84 minute.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gwion Edwards.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 1-0 Crewe Alexandra FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Kayden Jackson 69'
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Jack Lankester 80'
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Keanen Bennetts 84'
- 7
- 18
- 1
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 30
- 44
- 22
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 69'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 80'
- 28
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 71'
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Oliver Finney 82'
- 10
- 8
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Daniel Powell 71'
- 17
Bench
- 28
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 71'
- 15
- 13
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 82'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 1 |
| Aaron Drinan | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Luke Offord | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-10-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-10-27
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-10-10
Blackpool FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-10-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
49%
Ipswich Town FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.