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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 3 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 1 | - (n) | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 4 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 1 | - (n) | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 | |||
| 5 | 17 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 | |||
| 5 | 38 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 | |||
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 2 | - (n) | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | |||
| 10 | 17 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 | |||
| 10 | 38 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 | |||
| 11 | 16 | 1st Division | 7 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 | |||
| 11 | 35 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 12 | 12 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 5 | |||
| 12 | 30 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 | |||
| 12 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 | |||
| 13 | 8 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 | |||
| 13 | 26 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | |||
| 14 | 17 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 | |||
| 14 | 38 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 5 | - | 8 | |||
| 15 | 9 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 5 | - | 5 | - | 9 | |||
| 15 | 29 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 | |||
| 16 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 6 | - | 9 | |||
| 16 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 6 | - | 10 | |||
| 16 | 17 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 10 | |||
| 16 | 38 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 3 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 10 | |||
| 18 | 16 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 | |||
| 18 | 35 | 2nd Division | 10 | - | 0 | 9 | - | 6 | - | 11 | |||
| 20 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 5 | - | 1 | 10 | - | 6 | - | 11 | |||
| 21 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 1③ | - | 1② | 10 | - | 7 | - | 11 | |||
| 24 | 17 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 11 | - | 7 | - | 11 | |||
| 24 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 3 | - (n) | 0 | 11 | - | 7 | - | 12 | |||
| 24 | 38 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 3 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 12 | |||
| 25 | 17 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 7 | - | 12 | |||
| 25 | 38 | 3rd Division | 5 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 | |||
| 27 | 16 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 2 | 13 | - | 8 | - | 13 | |||
| 27 | 35 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 13 | - | 8 | - | 14 | |||
| 29 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 13 | - | 8 | - | 15 | |||
| 34 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 11 | - | 0 | 14 | - | 8 | - | 15 | |||
| 36 | 8 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 14 | - | 9 | - | 15 | |||
| 36 | 26 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 2 | 15 | - | 9 | - | 15 | |||
| 38 | 8 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 16 | - | 9 | - | 15 | |||
| 38 | 26 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 3 | 17 | - | 9 | - | 15 | |||
| 39 | 8 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 18 | - | 9 | - | 15 | |||
| 39 | 26 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | - | 10 | - | 15 | |||
| 40 | 9 | 3rd Division | 6 | - | 0 | 19 | - | 10 | - | 15 | |||
| 40 | 29 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 19 | - | 11 | - | 15 | |||
| 44 | 9 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 19 | - | 12 | - | 15 | |||
| 44 | 29 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 20 | - | 12 | - | 15 | |||
| 47 | 13 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 20 | - | 13 | - | 15 | |||
| 47 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 1 | - (n) | 0 | 20 | - | 13 | - | 16 | |||
| 47 | 29 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 20 | - | 14 | - | 16 | |||
| 48 | 8 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 14 | - | 16 | |||
| 48 | 35 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 14 | - | 17 | |||
| 49 | 9 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 14 | - | 18 | |||
| 49 | 20 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 15 | - | 18 | |||
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 1 | - (n) | 3 | 21 | - | 15 | - | 19 | |||
| 50 | 8 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 1 | 21 | - | 15 | - | 20 | |||
| 50 | 35 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 21 | - | 15 | - | 21 | |||
| 51 | 12 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 1 | 21 | - | 15 | - | 22 | |||
| 51 | 30 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 21 | - | 16 | - | 22 | |||
| 52 | 16 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 16 | - | 23 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Dragan Shvets (II/13 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 48).
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Dorchester Town have met 60 times with 45 of those occurring in the League.
• Dorchester Town have won 23, lost 21 and drawn 16 of 60 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Crewe Alexandra FC has a 9 game winless streak against the Magpies.
• Dorchester Town haven't won a league match at Alexandra Stadium since season 27.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Dorchester Town |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 15 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 31 | Defenders | ✓ 46 |
| 47 | Midfielders | ✓ 64 |
| 67 ✓ | Forwards | 29 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 9 |
🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 2 – 1 DOR (CRE to win)
🏠 Home: Crewe Alexandra FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Dorchester Town (64) significantly outmuscle Crewe Alexandra (47) in the engine room, giving the visitors control in the middle of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Magnus Waering (DF, TL:17) — CRE | Bozidar Šimic (DF, TL:17) — DOR
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra FC should edge this one despite Dorchester's midfield dominance, largely thanks to a commanding home advantage (+9) and a superior forward line (67) that overwhelms Dorchester's defence (46). The groundsman boost to the forward areas further amplifies Crewe's attacking threat, making it difficult for the visitors to contain sustained pressure at home. Olivier Havet is the player to watch — operating at the tip of that potent Crewe attack, his quality could be the difference in a tight 2-1 result.
RAY'S TAKE
CRE 2 - 1 DOR
Crewe's front line is absolutely tearing into this — seven groundsman points up front tells you everything about where this game gets won and lost. Dorchester's defence looks exposed, and with Olivier Havet leading the charge, I fancy him to cause absolute mayhem. Dorchester nick one late but Crewe hold firm — job done at home.
MARCUS'S TAKE
CRE 2 - 1 DOR
Dorchester's midfield looks decent on paper — Rivero and Roldan are solid contributors — but Crewe's engine room simply overwhelms them in the final third, and that Groundsman bonus in attack is going to cause Dorchester's backline a very uncomfortable afternoon. Waering marshalling things at the back gives Crewe the platform to push forward with real intent, and I'd expect Dorchester to nick a consolation but nothing more. Home advantage, superior forward presence, and a defence that doesn't buckle — this one follows the path of least resistance.