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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' 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' It looks surprising Crewe Alexandra FC does not make any changes. Recco Hackett-Fairchild has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Owen Dale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Owen Dale by Chris Long on 40 minute.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 48' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 48.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' What a strike from Marcus Harness! The score is 2-0.
- 65' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Shaun MacDonald by Oliver Finney on 65 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Marcus Harness scores on 65. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Crewe Alexandra FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Morrell is hanging Shaun Williams on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Recco Hackett-Fairchild by Michael Jacobs on 79 minute.
- 82' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. John Marquis departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 87' 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.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Chris Porter. He replaces Mikael Mandron on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
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.