Rochdale AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rochdale AFC launch into their encounter with Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' Matt Done needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 6' Oliver Finney adds to his 0 season tally! Crewe Alexandra FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' The 23-year-old Kwadwo Baah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Aaron Morley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 23' What a moment for Owen Dale! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 35' Oliver Finney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 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' Poor challenge from Matthew Lund. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Goal! Aaron Morley scores his 22 goal in 140 matches.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Lund makes it 2-3.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Stephen Dooley is replacing Alex Newby for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Pickering made 96 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jimmy Keohane departs to be replaced by Ryan McLaughlin.
- 84' Magnificent from Matthew Lund! That is 18 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Mikael Mandron exits the field as Chris Porter enters on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Oliver Finney | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 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.