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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 13
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 17 | Division C | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 1 | 38 | Division C | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1② | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 15 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 45 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 45 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 46 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 49 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 49 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 5 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Derby County
• Derby County are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Enoch Gyan (I/14 Mf) is out due to discipline after being booked in match 25 against Cardiff City FC.
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Derby County have met 40 times with 27 of those occurring in the League.
• Crewe Alexandra FC have won 18, lost 15 and drawn 7 of 40 matches against Derby County.
• Crewe Alexandra FC has a 2 game winless streak against the Rams.
• Derby County haven't won a league match at Alexandra Stadium since season 22.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Derby County |
| 12 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 11 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 14 |
| 45 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 33 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 66 ✓ | Forwards | 48 |
| 30 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 3 – 0 DER (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's attack (FW:66) utterly overwhelms Derby County's defence (DF:40), giving Crewe a commanding edge in the most critical area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Olivier Havet (FW, TL:17) — CRE | Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra FC should cruise to a comfortable home victory, backed by a dominant forward line, strong home advantage (+9), and a Groundsman boost heavily weighted toward their attack. Derby County's defence simply lacks the numbers to contain Crewe's offensive threat, and the estimated attack disparity of 30 to 3 tells the whole story. Olivier Havet, Crewe's top-rated forward, is the standout name to watch and should be the decisive figure in unlocking Derby's backline repeatedly.
RAY'S TAKE
CRE 3 - 0 DER
Crewe's front line is going to tear Derby apart today — that forward line looks menacing and Derby's defence has no answers for it. Havet up top will be a nightmare for their backline, mark my words. Derby barely showed up going forward and Crewe's home crowd will suffocate them completely.
MARCUS'S TAKE
CRE 3 - 0 DER
Derby's midfield simply cannot cope with what Crewe are bringing today — Sobolewski sitting deep gives their shape a backbone that Di Lorenzo's backline simply won't be able to build from. Havet will find space in behind repeatedly, and I'd be surprised if Derby register a meaningful attack all afternoon.
Match Notes
A defeat in this game could leave us propping up Div 2
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 06/21 - 6:27 AM
Cautious Carl at home — he'll have his clipboard out and his low-risk hat on. Derby'll fancy this if Crewe sit too deep again.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/22 - 6:30 PM