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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
League Round 16
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 24 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 8 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 26 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 27 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 27 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 28 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 29 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 29 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 33 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 34 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 35 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 37 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 37 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 40 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0③ | - | 0④ | | /
| 6 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 43 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 43 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 44 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 6 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 50 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 51 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Brentford FC finished 2nd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Brentford FC have met 37 times with 19 of those occurring in the League.
• Brentford FC have won 20, lost 10 and drawn 7 of 37 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Brentford FC haven't won a league match at Alexandra Stadium since season 43.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Brentford FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 15 | Sweeper | 15 |
| 46 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 34 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 66 ✓ | Forwards | 57 |
| 29 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 11 |
🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 2 – 1 BRE (CRE to win)
🏠 Home: Crewe Alexandra FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Crewe Alexandra (FW:66) significantly outgun Brentford (FW:57), giving the hosts a clear cutting edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Magnus Waering (DF, TL:17) — CRE | John Kosowski (GK, TL:17) — BRE
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra FC should take this one at home. Their superior forward line combined with a strong home advantage (+9, particularly boosted by the groundsman's forward setup) gives them the firepower to overcome a resilient Brentford defence, and their estimated attack count of 29 versus just 11 tells the story of likely one-way traffic. Olivier Havet, topping the charts at TL:17 in the forward position, looks set to be the match-winner for the hosts.
RAY'S TAKE
CRE 2 - 1 BRE
Crewe's front line is absolutely buzzing at Gresty Road — Brentford's defence looks like it'll be chasing shadows all afternoon. That midfield battle is where this game gets won, and Ivan Jackson needs to boss it early and set the tempo. Brentford are coming here thinking it'll be comfortable — they've got another think coming.
MARCUS'S TAKE
CRE 2 - 1 BRE
Crewe's forward line carries a weight Brentford's defence simply isn't equipped to handle tonight, and with Gresty Road adding its usual uncomfortable atmosphere, Brentford's backline will be chasing shadows for long stretches. Havet in particular looks like a mismatch waiting to happen against a visiting defensive unit that concedes territory too generously in wide areas. Brentford will nick one — they always do — but it won't be enough.
Match Notes
The loser in this game will go into the next session in the drop zone
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 06/28 - 11:39 AM