Rotherham United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC 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.
- 20' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 44' The referee calls foul for William Jaaskelainen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Josh Lundstram is replacing Callum Ainley for the Crewe Alexandra FC side.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joe Mattock is replaced by Wes Harding on 46 minute.
- 51' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Goal! Oliver Rathbone scores his 28 goal in 140 matches.
- 57' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Kashket departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
- 62' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Joe Mattock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Will Grigg is replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wes Harding on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' What a strike from Chris Porter! The score is 1-1.
- 90' Wes Harding was booked on 90.
- 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.