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Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
League Round 9
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Division C | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 25 | Division C | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 4 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 21 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 38 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1④ | - | 1② | | /
| 13 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 35 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 6 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 38 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 40 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 45 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 45 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| 45 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 47 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 48 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 48 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 48 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| 49 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 49 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 52 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 27 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Cardiff City FC
• Emil Jeppesen (III/13 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Cardiff City FC and Crewe Alexandra FC have met 50 times with 37 of those occurring in the League.
• Crewe Alexandra FC have won 27, lost 16 and drawn 7 of 50 matches against Cardiff City FC.
• Crewe Alexandra FC haven't won a league match at Cardiff City Stadium since season 48.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Cardiff City FC | Position | Crewe Alexandra FC |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 26 | Defenders | ✓ 44 |
| 34 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 63 ✓ | Forwards | 58 |
| 22 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 32 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRD 2 – 2 CRE (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Cardiff City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Crewe Alexandra (DF:44) significantly outmuscle Cardiff City (DF:26), giving the visitors a clear structural edge at the back.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Fabrice Ndi (FW, TL:16) — CRD | Olivier Havet (FW, TL:16) — CRE
🎯 VERDICT: This looks like a hard-fought 2-2 draw, with Crewe Alexandra's superior defensive solidity (44 vs 26) and higher attack volume (32 vs 22) offset by Cardiff's home advantage (+9) and a potent forward line led by Fabrice Ndi. Cardiff's goalkeeper Ronaldo Marquinhos will be under sustained pressure all afternoon and may be the weak link that keeps Crewe in the game. Olivier Havet for Crewe is the player to watch — his TL:16 forward threat will test Cardiff's leaky defence repeatedly and is likely to be the difference between a draw and a Crewe victory.
Match Notes
Cautious Carl rolling into Cardiff — Checklist Carl with his clipboard and his low-risk nonsense. Wilkes needs to pin him back early or he'll park that bus and bore out a point.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/06 - 6:30 PM
We would take a point away to Cardiff
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 06/08 - 9:18 AM