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 | 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Fratton Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portsmouth FC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Kayne Ramsey, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Owen Dale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Gavin Bazunu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 26 appearances.
- 40' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Chris Long comes on to replace Owen Dale.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieron Freeman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 48' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Harness gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 65' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Shaun MacDonald is replaced by Oliver Finney.
- 65' A stunning finish from Marcus Harness — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crewe Alexandra FC's shape.
- 71' Chris Long has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' The whistle greets Shaun Williams as he departs to be replaced by Joe Morrell.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Michael Jacobs. He replaces Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 79 minute.
- 82' George Hirst gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces John Marquis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' 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.
- 88' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Mikael Mandron exits the field as Chris Porter enters on 88.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 2-0 Crewe Alexandra FC. Honours even.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 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.