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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Crewe Alexandra FC
Tue 2 Feb 2021 · 19:00 UTC Montgomery Waters Meadow HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 11' Harry Pickering
Shaun Whalley 38' Y
Y 74' Omar Beckles
Harry Chapman 76' Y
Y 85' Oliver Lancashire

Overview

Match Preview

Shrewsbury Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven Plane
  • Referee Ian Smedley
  • Referee Marc Edwards
  • Referee
  • Referee Steve Rushton
  • Referee Anthony Coggins
  • Referee

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
2
Shrewsbury Town FC 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals Crewe Alexandra FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC

Recent Form

Shrewsbury Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Crewe Alexandra FC H 0–1 L
30 Jan Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W
23 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
19 Jan Southampton FC A 0–2 L
29 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D
Crewe Alexandra FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–0 W
30 Jan Ipswich Town FC H 1–1 D
26 Jan Gillingham FC A 1–4 L
23 Jan AFC Wimbledon H 1–1 D
19 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 3–2 W
16 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Crewe Alexandra FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
  • 10' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 11' Harry Pickering is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
  • 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 26' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
  • 27' Owen Dale has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Pickering suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Shaun Whalley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 48' Oliver Norburn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
  • 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 57' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Ryan Sears has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Daniels to step up.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikael Mandron made 7 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' The 38-year-old Shaun Whalley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Omar Beckles is booked for Crewe Alexandra FC — Yellow card on 74.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Chapman is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' The whistle greets Daniel Powell as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Walker.
  • 79' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Oliver Finney has done his job and it is now time for Tom Lowery to step up.
  • 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Oliver Lancashire. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Ro-Shaun Williams has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
  • 90' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Mikael Mandron departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shrewsbury Town FC 0-1 Crewe Alexandra FC.

Lineups

Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Cotterill

Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Artell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mikael Mandron 3
Sam Cosgrove 1
Owen Dale 1
Daniel Udoh 1
Shaun Whalley 1
Chris Porter 1

Head to Head

2021-02-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC

Shrewsbury Town FC Form

2021-02-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-01-30 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W 2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-01-19 Southampton FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2020-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2020-12-26 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D

Crewe Alexandra FC Form

2021-02-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-01-30 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2021-01-26 Gillingham FC 4–1 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-01-23 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 AFC Wimbledon D 2021-01-19 Crewe Alexandra FC 3–2 Bristol Rovers FC W 2021-01-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–1 Crewe Alexandra FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for: Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shrewsbury Town FC35% Draw33% Crewe Alexandra FC32%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
65%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shrewsbury Town FC24% Draw55% Crewe Alexandra FC21%
Actual: Crewe Alexandra FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC

Handicap Shrewsbury Town FC covers Push Crewe Alexandra FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 19% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.