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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Port Vale FC
John Holden
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 24 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0④ | - | 0⑤ | | /
| 4 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 37 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 37 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 38 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 38 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1④ | - | 1⑤ | | /
| 13 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 48 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 50 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Port Vale FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Pieter Witsel (SBY/3 Mf) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Ivan Jackson (I/12 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Crewe Alexandra FC (currently at 34).
Port Vale FC
• Port Vale FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Fokke Taylor (IV/9 Sw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 73).
• Philipp Vogel (III/10 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 74).
• Adam Vasilev (III/12 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 74).
• Martin Aguilera (I/11 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Port Vale FC have met 38 times with 24 of those occurring in the League.
• Port Vale FC have won 17, lost 14 and drawn 7 of 38 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Port Vale FC haven't won a league match at Alexandra Stadium since season 29.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Port Vale FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 15 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 42 ✓ | Defenders | 36 |
| 31 | Midfielders | ✓ 36 |
| 63 ✓ | Forwards | 38 |
| 28 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 2 – 0 PV (CRE to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Crewe Alexandra FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Crewe Alexandra (FW:63) massively outgun Port Vale (DF:36), giving the hosts a commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Piotr Sobolewski (SW, TL:15) — CRE | Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra FC should win this comfortably, backed by a dominant forward line (63) that overwhelms Port Vale's defence (36) and a home advantage worth +9 with groundsman support boosting the forward areas. Port Vale's goalkeeper Dylan De Boer (TL:17) is their strongest asset and will be kept extremely busy across 28 estimated Crewe attacks. Óscar Cota in midfield will be the decisive figure, driving play forward and unlocking space for Crewe's potent attack throughout the match.
Match Notes
Got to take advantage of home advantage
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 05/31 - 8:45 AM
Cautious Carl at home — he'll have his system drilled and his checklist ticked. Port Vale won't care. Should be a decent scrap.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/01 - 6:30 PM
Checklist Carl hosting Port Vale — expect something organised, cautious, and almost certainly trophy-free. Division 2 neutrals setting their alarms for this one.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/03 - 6:30 PM