Portsmouth FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth 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 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Charlie Kirk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 15' Ronan Curtis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Poor challenge from Andy Cannon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Callum Ainley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' A goal from the Ireland international Ronan Curtis! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-0!
- 45' Crewe Alexandra 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Haji Mnoga by Callum Johnson on 46 minute.
- 51' What composure from Tom Naylor! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 56' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 56.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Perry Ng.
- 59' Luke Murphy is replacing Tom Lowery for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 64' The 35-year-old Omar Beckles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Ryan Wintle by Callum Ainley on 66 minute.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Harry Pickering has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 82 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Bryn Morris.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Ellis Harrison is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordy Hiwula is hanging Ellis Harrison on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Regan Griffiths on, Offrande Zanzala off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Crewe Alexandra FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 11
-
23
Cameron Pring ↓ Lee Brown 46'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Bryn Morris 82'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jordy Hiwula 86'
- 9
- 20
- 14
-
37
Haji Mnoga ↓ Callum Johnson 46'
Bench
- 35
- 8
-
3
Lee Brown ↑ 46'
-
2
Callum Johnson ↑ 46'
-
17
Bryn Morris ↑ 82'
-
26
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 86'
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Owen Dale 59'
- 15
- 2
- 3
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Callum Ainley 66'
- 10
- 14
-
8
Tom Lowery ↓ Luke Murphy 59'
- 17
Bench
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 59'
-
16
Oliver Lancashire ↑ 46'
- 13
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 66'
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 59'
- 23
-
18
Regan Griffiths ↑ 90'
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
2020-11-21
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-17
Oxford United FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-11-14
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-11-03
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2020-10-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
41%
Portsmouth FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.