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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Crewe Alexandra FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Magnificent from Ronan Curtis! That is 54 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' A moment of madness from Andy Cannon on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Raggett, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Ronan Curtis makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Callum Johnson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haji Mnoga on 46 minute.
- 51' What composure from Tom Naylor! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 56' What a moment for John Marquis! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Perry Ng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Tom Lowery exits the field as Luke Murphy enters on 59.
- 64' Jack Whatmough, a England , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 66 minute. Ryan Wintle leaves to be changed by Callum Ainley.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Oliver Finney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
- 81' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Marcus Harness makes way for Bryn Morris at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 85' Ellis Harrison was booked on 85.
- 86' Jordy Hiwula is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Harrison at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Offrande Zanzala is replaced by Regan Griffiths.
- Crewe Alexandra FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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.