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Rochdale AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Rochdale AFC
3 – 3
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Matthew Lund 41' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rochdale AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.

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 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

2
Rochdale AFC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Rochdale AFC 3–3 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Crown Oil Arena that hosts another battle between Rochdale AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 6' Goal! Oliver Finney scores his 9 goal in 96 matches.
  • 11' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 21' Owen Dale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
  • 23' A stunning finish from Owen Dale — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
  • 33' Haydon Roberts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' Oliver Finney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 37' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul McShane is hanging Eoghan O'Connell on the field on 37 minute.
  • 41' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Matthew Lund will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 47' What composure from Aaron Morley! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' GOAL! Matthew Lund fires home to make it 2-3!
  • 65' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Rochdale AFC make a change. Alex Newby trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Dooley on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Keohane is replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 79 minute.
  • 84' Matthew Lund doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Mikael Mandron departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
  • The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 3-3 Crewe Alexandra FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matthew Lund 2
Oliver Finney 2
Aaron Morley 1
Owen Dale 1
Matt Done 1
Charlie Kirk 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 Rochdale AFC 3–3 Crewe Alexandra FC

Rochdale AFC Form

2021-01-09 Rochdale AFC 3–3 Crewe Alexandra FC D 2020-12-19 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Gillingham FC L 2020-12-15 Wigan Athletic FC 0–5 Rochdale AFC W 2020-12-12 Peterborough United FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC L 2020-12-05 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Lincoln City FC L 2020-12-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–4 Rochdale AFC W

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

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC36% Draw24% Crewe Alexandra FC40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
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

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC28% Draw39% Crewe Alexandra FC33%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
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.