Crewe Alexandra vs Doncaster Rovers Match Analysis & Prediction
06/05/2024 7:30 pm
Crewe Alexandra will play host to Doncaster Rovers at the Mornflake Stadium for Monday’s first leg in the League Two playoff semi-finals.
The hosts finished the campaign in sixth place with 71 points to their name, while the visitors finished in fifth position due to their narrow goal difference advantage.
Crewe finished the season in sixth place after Elliott Nevitt scored a 92nd-minute equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw in their away encounter with Colchester United.
Having secured their place in the top seven, Crewe are now dreaming of returning to League One for the first time since being relegated in 2021-22.
While they will be pleased to be in the playoffs, Lee Bell’s side will head into the semi-finals off the back of an underwhelming run of form which has seen them win just one of their last nine matches.
The Railwaymen have struggled in recent matches at the Mornflake Stadium, losing 3-0 in each of their last three home matches against Forest Green Rovers, Grimsby Town and Wrexham.
Meanwhile, after drawing 1-1 with Bradford City on March 5, Doncaster were languishing in 20th position and 14 points adrift of the top seven with 11 games left to play.
Instead of letting the season peter out, Rovers put together an impressive 10-game winning run to climb up the table and move into fifth place before their final-day encounter with Gillingham.
Despite giving up a two-goal lead to draw with Gillingham, Doncaster were still able to hold onto fifth position, ensuring that they will have home advantage for Friday’s return leg.
Although a draw on Monday could represent a positive result, Grant McCann’s side will have aspirations of securing their first away win over Crewe since winning 2-1 in April 2013.
Crewe Alexandra vs. Doncaster Rovers Head to head
In the previous 26 meetings between these two teams, Crewe have claimed 11 victories while Doncaster have won 10, and they have drawn in five. Doncaster have scored 39 goals and conceded 36 in the process.
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09/04/2022Doncaster Rovers2Crewe Alexandra0League One
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22/10/2022Crewe Alexandra1Doncaster Rovers1League Two
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01/04/2023Doncaster Rovers0Crewe Alexandra2League Two
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25/11/2023Crewe Alexandra3Doncaster Rovers2League Two
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09/03/2024Doncaster Rovers2Crewe Alexandra0League Two
Crewe Alexandra Team News
Crewe are still unable to call upon the services of Tom Booth, Harvey Davies, Jack Powell, Luke Offord and Owen Lunt.
Bell has revealed that a late decision will be made on the availabilty of Lewis Billington, Matus Holicek, Ed Turns, Chris Long and Conor Thomas.
Crewe Alexandra's Last 5 Matches
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06/04/2024Accrington Stanley0Crewe Alexandra0League Two
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09/04/2024Morecambe0Crewe Alexandra1League Two
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13/04/2024Crewe Alexandra0Grimsby Town3League Two
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20/04/2024Crewe Alexandra0Wrexham3League Two
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27/04/2024Colchester United1Crewe Alexandra1League Two
Doncaster Rovers Team News
Jon Taylor and George Miller are making progress in their injury recovery, but it remains to be seen whether they will be passed fit for Monday’s game.
Despite being sent off against Gillingham, Thimothee Lo-Tutala will be available to feature after Doncaster won an appeal to overturn the goalkeeper’s red card.
Doncaster Rovers's Last 5 Matches
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09/04/2024Doncaster Rovers2Walsall1League Two
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13/04/2024Doncaster Rovers4Accrington Stanley0League Two
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20/04/2024Doncaster Rovers4Barrow2League Two
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23/04/2024Colchester United1Doncaster Rovers4League Two
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27/04/2024Gillingham2Doncaster Rovers2League Two
Crewe Alexandra vs. Doncaster Rovers: Odds and Predictions
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