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Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
FA Shield Semifinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Division C | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 39 | Division C | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 32 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 34 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0② | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 8 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 43 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 44 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 46 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 46 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 47 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 47 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 50 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 50 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 51 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 51 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1④ | - | 1① | | /
| 13 | - | 12 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Shield• The deepest that Oldham Athletic AFC has reached in the FA Shield prior to this season was:
• a season 29 semifinal loss to Leicester City FC 2-0.
• Oldham Athletic AFC exited the FA Shield in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Cardiff City FC 5-2.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Crewe Alexandra FC include:
• a season 17 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 1-0.
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Oldham Athletic AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Oldham Athletic AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC have met 41 times with 2 of those occurring in the FA Shield.
• Crewe Alexandra FC have won 17, lost 13 and drawn 11 of 41 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Oldham Athletic AFC | Position | Crewe Alexandra FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 15 |
| 42 | Defenders | ✓ 45 |
| 37 ✓ | Midfielders | 31 |
| 52 | Forwards | ✓ 59 |
| 10 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 17 |
🅾 PREDICTION: OLA 1 – 1 CRE (Draw)
🏠 Home: Oldham Athletic AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards vs Defence is the decisive battle — Crewe Alexandra's attack (FW:59) significantly outguns Oldham Athletic's defensive line (DF:42), giving Crewe the clear edge in the most critical area.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA | Olivier Havet (FW, TL:17) — CRE
🎯 VERDICT: This match ends in a 1-1 draw despite Crewe Alexandra dominating possession and generating 17 attacks to Oldham's 10. Oldham's home advantage partially offsets Crewe's attacking superiority, particularly the +9 forward boost from the Groundsman, helping Timothy James hold firm in goal. Olivier Havet will be the standout performer, leading Crewe's relentless forward pressure and likely accounting for their equaliser.
RAY'S TAKE
OLA 1 - 1 CRE
Crewe are throwing bodies forward all night and that +9 home advantage for Oldham in forward areas is the only thing keeping them in it. Timothy James between the sticks has got to be absolutely immense — Crewe's 17 estimated attacks will test him repeatedly. Backs to the wall, grinding out a point — that's Blyth Spartan DNA right there, even when it's not us playing.
MARCUS'S TAKE
OLA 1 - 1 CRE
Crewe come in with notably more attacking threat and Havet will give Oldham's backline a difficult evening — but Timothy James in goal has quietly been one of the more reliable keepers at this level, and I expect him to keep the damage to a minimum. The home advantage helps Oldham grind out something, though their forward output is frankly underwhelming for a side playing in front of their own supporters. A draw feels about right — neither side deserving more.
