Rochdale AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Ross Joyce
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Oliver Finney puts Crewe Alexandra FC on the lead.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 21' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' GOAL! Owen Dale scores on 23.
- 28' Rochdale AFC 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.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 35' Goal! Oliver Finney scores his 9 goal in 96 matches.
- 37' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Eoghan O'Connell is replaced by Paul McShane.
- 41' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Matthew Lund gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Wintle, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' What a strike from Aaron Morley! The score is 1-3.
- 52' 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.
- 57' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' GOAL! Matthew Lund scores on 60.
- 65' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Dooley. He replaces Alex Newby on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Offord suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Keohane is replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 79 minute.
- 84' What a strike from Matthew Lund! The score is 3-3.
- 87' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Mikael Mandron is replaced by Chris Porter.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Kwadwo Baah 79'
- 16
- 9
- 21
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 79'
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Stephen Dooley 68'
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
5
Paul McShane ↑ 37'
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 79'
- 4
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 68'
- 12
- 32
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 79'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 87'
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 22
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 87'
- 25
- 26
- 24
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Finney | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-01-09
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-19
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-12-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Crewe Alexandra FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
64%
Rochdale AFC or Crewe Alexandra FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.