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Northampton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Northampton Town FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC PTS Academy Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+9'
Y 45' Luke Murphy
Y 45' Omar Beckles
Shaun McWilliams 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Referee
  • Referee James Vallance (England)
5 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 6.4 goals/game

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

2
Northampton Town FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC 2020-12-12 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Crewe Alexandra FC H 0–1 L
13 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–0 D
09 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 1–2 L
06 Mar Portsmouth FC H 4–1 W
02 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
27 Feb Swindon Town FC A 1–2 L
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Northampton Town FC A 1–0 W
13 Mar Burton Albion FC H 0–3 L
09 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–0 W
06 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–3 L
02 Mar Blackpool FC A 1–1 D
27 Feb Sunderland AFC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at PTS Academy Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Crewe Alexandra FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
  • 20' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Luke Murphy on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Shaun McWilliams on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 52' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
  • 55' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Mark Marshall exits the field as Danny Rose enters on 55.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Callum Ainley as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Wintle steps in for Crewe Alexandra FC.
  • 72' Ryan Edmondson gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Mikel Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' What a strike from Owen Dale! The score is 0-1.
  • 78' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun McWilliams departs to be replaced by Alex Jones.
  • 83' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 86' The whistle greets Chris Porter as he departs to be replaced by Mikael Mandron.
  • 90' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Charlie Kirk trudges off to be replaced by Rio Adebisi on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Brady

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Owen Dale 2
Ryan Wintle 1
Ricky Holmes 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC 2020-12-12 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC

Northampton Town FC Form

2021-03-20 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-03-13 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D 2021-03-09 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC L 2021-03-06 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-03-02 Northampton Town FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2021-02-27 Swindon Town FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC L

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

2021-03-20 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-03-13 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–3 Burton Albion FC L 2021-03-09 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-03-06 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-03-02 Blackpool FC 1–1 Crewe Alexandra FC D 2021-02-27 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC36% Draw31% Crewe Alexandra FC33%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
64%
Northampton Town FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC26% Draw52% Crewe Alexandra FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Crewe Alexandra FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.