Portsmouth FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee
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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Crewe Alexandra FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Ronan Curtis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Andy Cannon gets a Yellow card.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' What a strike from Ronan Curtis! The score is 2-0.
- 45' William Jaaskelainen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Callum Johnson gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Haji Mnoga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Tom Naylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Crewe Alexandra FC. Perry Ng will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Luke Murphy gets the nod from Crewe Alexandra FC. He replaces Tom Lowery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Ryan Wintle is replaced by Callum Ainley.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' 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.
- 81' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Portsmouth FC make a change. Marcus Harness trudges off to be replaced by Bryn Morris on 82 minutes.
- 85' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Ellis Harrison departs to be replaced by Jordy Hiwula.
- 90' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 90 minute. Offrande Zanzala leaves to be changed by Regan Griffiths.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Chris Long | 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.