Rochdale AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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
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' The game is set. Rochdale AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Oliver Finney does the damage! The net is bulging and Crewe Alexandra FC surge ahead!
- 11' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Owen Dale makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 28' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' 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.
- 35' Goal! Oliver Finney scores his 9 goal in 96 matches.
- 37' Rochdale AFC make a change. Eoghan O'Connell trudges off to be replaced by Paul McShane on 37 minutes.
- 41' Matthew Lund is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Aaron Morley does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 52' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 57' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 60' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Matthew Lund! He fires home on 60 to make it 2-3!
- 65' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Alex Newby makes way for Stephen Dooley at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Haydon Roberts, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Omar Beckles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Rochdale AFC make a change. Jimmy Keohane trudges off to be replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 79 minutes.
- 84' Matthew Lund with the second goal in the match!
- 87' A change in the Crewe Alexandra FC ranks — Mikael Mandron exits the field as Chris Porter enters on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| 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.