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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Northampton Town FC
Simon Compton
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 21 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 17 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 20 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 31 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 34 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 34 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 35 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1④ | - | 1① | | /
| 4 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 41 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 41 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 44 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 47 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 47 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 48 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 48 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 13 | - | 18 |
| 48 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 8 | - | 13 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 13 | - | 18 |
| 51 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 13 | - | 18 |
| 51 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Crewe Alexandra FC has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Crewe Alexandra FC include:
• a season 6 loss to Tranmere Rovers 4-2.
• a season 12 win over Dorchester Town 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• Crewe Alexandra FC exited the Youth Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Nottingham Forest 2-1.
• Northampton Town FC has 5 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Northampton Town FC include:
• a season 4 win over Southend United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 13 win over Carlisle United 1-0.
• a season 17 loss to Hereford United FC 4-1.
• a season 25 win over Lewes FC 1-0.
• a season 26 win over Southend United 4-2.
• a season 31 loss to Tranmere Rovers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 32 win over Tranmere Rovers 3-3 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• Northampton Town FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-0 loss to Preston North End FC in the 1st Round.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Crewe Alexandra FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Northampton Town FC
• Walter Wilson (III/12 Sw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Northampton Town FC have met 43 times with 5 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Northampton Town FC have won 19, lost 11 and drawn 13 of 43 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Northampton Town FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 44 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 29 | Midfielders | ✓ 40 |
| 58 ✓ | Forwards | 39 |
| 19 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 1 – 1 NOR (Draw) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Crewe Alexandra (58) vastly outgun Northampton Town (39) in attack, giving CRE the clear edge in offensive firepower.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Olivier Havet (FW, TL:16) — CRE | Artyom Szczesny (GK, TL:16) — NOR
🎯 VERDICT: Despite the predicted 1-1 draw, Crewe Alexandra are the stronger side on paper and should dominate proceedings with 19 estimated attacks to Northampton's 6. Northampton's best hope lies in their solid goalkeeper Artyom Szczesny (TL:16) frustrating Crewe's advances and holding the line against a relentless forward press. Olivier Havet is the player to watch — his threat level of 16 in the forward line makes him the most dangerous individual on the pitch and a constant menace to the Northampton backline.