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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
League Round 10
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 16 | Division C | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 35 | Division C | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 8 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0③ | - | 0② | | /
| 4 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 22 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 32 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 42 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 42 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 43 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0④ | - | 0② | | /
| 14 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| 46 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 21 |
| 46 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 21 |
| 48 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 21 |
| 48 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 22 |
| 51 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 22 |
| 51 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 15 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Sheffield United placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Piotr Sobolewski (II/13 Sw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Crewe Alexandra FC (currently at 48).
Sheffield United
• Jack Jedinak (APP/7 Mf) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Nestor Machado (III/11 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 73).
• Ivan Rakitic (II/13 Df) has made 50 appearances for Sheffield United.
• Sebastian Bulla Vasquez (IV/9 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Sheffield United (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Sheffield United have met 53 times with 42 of those occurring in the League.
• Sheffield United have won 23, lost 16 and drawn 14 of 53 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Crewe Alexandra FC has a 4 game winless streak against the Blades.
• Sheffield United haven't won a league match at Alexandra Stadium since season 39.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 15 | Sweeper | 15 |
| 44 ✓ | Defenders | 39 |
| 31 | Midfielders | ✓ 38 |
| 65 ✓ | Forwards | 45 |
| 26 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 1 – 0 SHU (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:65) vastly outguns Sheffield United's defence (DF:39), giving the hosts a clear and dominant edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Olivier Havet (FW, TL:16) — CRE | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:18) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra FC should take this narrow but deserved victory. Their forward line of 65 overwhelms Sheffield United's defensive total of 39, and with a home advantage bonus of +9 generating an estimated 26 attacks, the pressure on the visitors will be relentless. Olivier Havet, Crewe's top-rated forward, looks set to be the decisive figure in breaking down a Sheffield United side that simply lacks the defensive solidity to keep him quiet.
Match Notes
This will be tough with a 4 game session for us
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 06/08 - 9:19 AM
Cautious Carl at home — systematic, low risk, and allergic to trophies. Sheffield United will probably just walk through the door he forgot to lock.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/08 - 6:30 PM
Need to start picking up the points.
James (Sheffield United) 06/13 - 7:24 AM