Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Peterborough United U21 (5th, 48 pts) and Crewe Alexandra U21 (20th, 23 pts). Peterborough United U21 ranked just 9th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.46/2.46 for Crewe Alexandra U21 and 2.36/1.86 for Peterborough United U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.94.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Crewe Alexandra U21, 1 draw and 2 for Peterborough United U21, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Alexandra Stadium, capacity 10,153, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Crewe Alexandra U21 led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-3.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra U21: S. Dancey (23'), Jordan Hodkin (44'), Jordan Hodkin (70') · Peterborough United U21: Pemi Aderoju (77'), Pemi Aderoju (85'), D. Kamara (90')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra U21 41% · Peterborough United U21 59% · Total shots: 9-22 · On target: 8-13 · Corners: 6-9