Rotherham United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Crewe Alexandra FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Oliver Rathbone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Robertson, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
- 40' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The referee shows Crewe Alexandra FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Josh Lundstram. He replaces Callum Ainley on 45 minute.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Mattock departs to be replaced by Wes Harding.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Oliver Rathbone makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 57' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Chris Porter comes on to replace Scott Kashket.
- 62' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Rotherham United FC make a change. Will Grigg trudges off to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo on 71 minutes.
- 74' Wes Harding is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Grigg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 84' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' Michael Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Porter makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Wes Harding argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Wes Harding 46'
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Freddie Ladapo 71'
- 18
- 4
- 11
- 23
-
15
Tolaji Bola ↓ Shane Ferguson 46'
- 1
Bench
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 46'
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 46'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 71'
- 20
- 31
- 7
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 21
- 12
-
36
Scott Kashket ↓ Chris Porter 57'
- 22
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Josh Lundstram 45'
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 35
Bench
- 15
- 31
- 14
-
20
Josh Lundstram ↑ 45'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 57'
- 17
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Dave Richards | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-09-25
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-09-14
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-09-11
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-09-25
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Morecambe FC
L
2021-09-18
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-09-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-08-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-08-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Crewe Alexandra FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.