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 | 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
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' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' France international Mikael Mandron has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Teddy Bishop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 30' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
- 45' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Chambers made 358 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Hawkins makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 62.
- 63' A moment of madness from Mikael Mandron on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Judge is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The crowd applauds Oliver Hawkins as he leaves the pitch. Kayden Jackson steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 71' Chris Porter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikael Mandron at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jack Lankester. He replaces Teddy Bishop on 80 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Callum Ainley is replaced by Oliver Finney on 82 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Keanen Bennetts on, Freddie Sears off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Poor challenge from Gwion Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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.