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Crewe vs Doncaster: result 2-0 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 1, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire

Crewe
2-0
Doncaster

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What was the result of Crewe vs Doncaster?

Crewe won 2-0 on December 1, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 33′B. KnightCrewe
  • 72′O. FinneyCrewe

Official lineup for Crewe vs Doncaster

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Crewe

5-3-2
  1. 12M. Mandron
  2. 10B. Knight
  1. 6L. Offord
  2. 14O. Finney
  3. 11C. Ainley
  1. 17Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú
  2. 16Luke John Murphy
  3. 29C. O'Riordan
  4. 25Nathan Woodthorpe
  5. 5T. Thomas
  1. 1W. Jääskeläinen

Doncaster

4-2-3-1
  1. 21T. Çukur
  1. 20Joseph Dodoo
  2. 17J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
  3. 22E. Galbraith
  1. 16A. Barlow
  2. 28B. Horton
  1. 5J. Olowu
  2. 14M. Smith
  3. 2K. Knoyle
  4. 4T. Anderson
  1. 1L. Jones
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Doncaster have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Crewe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2021Ipswich(away)1-2League One
Nov 23, 2021AFC Wimbledon(away)2-3League One
Nov 20, 2021Gillingham(home)2-0League One
Nov 12, 2021Bolton(away)0-2League One
Nov 9, 2021Wolves U21(home)3-0EFL Trophy
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 27, 2021Burton Albion(away)0-2League One
Nov 23, 2021Bolton(away)0-3League One
Nov 20, 2021Lincoln(home)0-0League One
Nov 9, 2021Scunthorpe(away)3-2EFL Trophy
Nov 6, 2021Scunthorpe(away)1-0FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Crewe wins, 1 draw, 1 Doncaster win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2021Crewe 1-1 DoncasterLeague One
Mar 9, 2021Crewe 1-0 DoncasterLeague One
Oct 24, 2020Doncaster 1-2 CreweLeague One
Jan 21, 2017Doncaster 3-1 CreweLeague Two
Sep 3, 2016Crewe 2-1 DoncasterLeague Two
Apr 30, 2016Crewe 3-1 DoncasterLeague One

Last archived meeting: Crewe vs Doncaster on Nov 2, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Crewe score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 0.9 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Crewe1.11.938/159/15
Doncaster0.91.927/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Crewe sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Doncaster sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1CreweGroup 833001229
1DoncasterGroup 33300829

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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