Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Rotherham United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' William Jaaskelainen
Wes Harding 74' Y
Michael Smith 85' Y
Wes Harding 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at New York Stadium.

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

1
1
Rotherham United FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rotherham United FC and Crewe Alexandra FC is underway.
  • 5' Ben Wiles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 357 appearances.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Jaaskelainen.
  • 45' The supporters are chanting for Josh Lundstram. He replaces Callum Ainley on 45 minute.
  • 46' Wes Harding is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Mattock at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 54' The England Oliver Rathbone breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
  • 57' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Scott Kashket is withdrawn and Chris Porter gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Freddie Ladapo. He replaces Will Grigg on 71 minute.
  • 74' Wes Harding picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' It’s high time David Artell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' Northern Ireland international Will Grigg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Smith on 85.
  • 90' What a moment for Chris Porter! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wes Harding on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oliver Rathbone 1
Chris Porter 1
Michael Smith 1
Dave Richards 1

Head to Head

2021-09-25 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Crewe Alexandra FC

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

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC41% Draw29% Crewe Alexandra FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC27% Draw50% Crewe Alexandra FC23%
Actual: 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.