Sunday , 16 August 2026

Oxford United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Oxford United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Tue 17 Aug 2021 · 18:45 UTC Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Gorrin 51' Y
Y 79' Luke Offord
Y 82' Josh Lundstram
James Henry 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
Oxford United FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-17 Oxford United FC 1–0 Crewe Alexandra FC 2021-04-10 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–6 Oxford United FC 2020-11-17 Oxford United FC 0–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Crewe Alexandra FC H 1–0 W
14 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 2–1 W
07 Aug Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
09 May Burton Albion FC H 4–0 W
01 May Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–2 W
24 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 3–1 W
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Oxford United FC A 0–1 L
14 Aug Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L
07 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 1–1 D
09 May Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–2 W
01 May Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W
27 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Crewe Alexandra FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Crewe Alexandra FC have won 102 goals from 96 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
  • 15' Oxford United FC make a change. Nathan Holland trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Agyei on 15 minutes.
  • 16' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Nathan Holland by Daniel Agyei on 16 minute.
  • 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Finney made 96 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' What a moment for James Henry! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' What a strike from James Henry! The score is 2-0.
  • 38' Oxford United 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.
  • 43' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Ben Knight has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 51' Alex Gorrin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' John Mousinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Williams on 55 minute.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' Regan Griffiths needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Billy Bodin is replaced by Gavin Whyte on 75 minute.
  • 76' Billy Bodin makes way for Gavin Whyte at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
  • 77' Chris Porter is replacing Oliver Finney for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Offord on 79.
  • 82' Josh Lundstram catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Regan Griffiths on, Josh Lundstram off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. James Henry gets a Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Henry 3
Brandon Barker 1
Sam Winnall 1
Josh Ruffels 1
Cameron Brannagan 1
Elliott Moore 1
Ciaron Brown 1
Mikael Mandron 1

Head to Head

2021-08-17 Oxford United FC 1–0 Crewe Alexandra FC 2021-04-10 Crewe Alexandra FC 0–6 Oxford United FC 2020-11-17 Oxford United FC 0–2 Crewe Alexandra FC

Oxford United FC Form

2021-08-17 Oxford United FC 1–0 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-08-14 Oxford United FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2021-08-07 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2021-05-09 Oxford United FC 4–0 Burton Albion FC W 2021-05-01 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–3 Oxford United FC W 2021-04-24 Oxford United FC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

2021-08-17 Oxford United FC 1–0 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-08-14 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-08-07 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D 2021-05-09 Crewe Alexandra FC 3–2 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-05-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-04-27 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Crewe Alexandra FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for: Oxford United FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC57% Draw25% Crewe Alexandra FC18%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
43%
Oxford United FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC39% Draw47% Crewe Alexandra FC14%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Crewe Alexandra FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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