Portsmouth FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Crewe Alexandra FC is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Rio Adebisi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' 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 Luke Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Chris Long comes on to replace Owen Dale.
- 45' The 38-year-old Shaun MacDonald has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Marcus Harness has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Crewe Alexandra FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A stunning finish from Marcus Harness — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Oliver Finney on, Shaun MacDonald off on 65 minutes.
- 65' Marcus Harness makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 70' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crewe Alexandra FC's shape.
- 71' Poor challenge from Chris Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Shaun Williams has done his job and it is now time for Joe Morrell to step up.
- 79' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Recco Hackett-Fairchild is replaced by Michael Jacobs.
- 82' George Hirst is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Marquis at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Mikael Mandron by Chris Porter on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 18
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Joe Morrell 74'
- 8
- 10
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 82'
- 20
- 4
- 1
Bench
- 35
- 17
- 16
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 79'
-
21
Joe Morrell ↑ 74'
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 82'
- 7
Coach
Danny Cowley
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 21
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Oliver Finney 65'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 88'
- 11
- 20
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Chris Long 40'
- 6
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 15
-
7
Chris Long ↑ 40'
- 31
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 65'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 88'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 3 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
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
2021-04-24
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Rochdale AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
46%
Portsmouth FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.