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Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
Northampton Town FC
Simon Compton
League Round 5
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 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Northampton Town FC placed 6th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Dominique Coltorti (APP/7 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Northampton Town FC
• Walter Wilson (III/12 Sw) is out with a knee injury suffered in match 11 against Swindon Town FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Crewe Alexandra FC and Northampton Town FC have met 42 times with 28 of those occurring in the League.
• Northampton Town FC have won 19, lost 10 and drawn 13 of 42 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Northampton Town FC haven't won a league match at Alexandra Stadium since season 41.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Crewe Alexandra FC | Position | Northampton Town FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 15 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 8 |
| 52 ✓ | Defenders | 34 |
| 28 | Midfielders | ✓ 45 |
| 48 ✓ | Forwards | 26 |
| 22 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 9 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRE 2 – 1 NOR (CRE to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Crewe Alexandra FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Crewe (FW:48 + HA FW:7 = 55) comfortably outmuscle Northampton (DF:34), giving the home attack a clear and damaging edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Bassem Mkademi (FW, TL:15) — CRE | Artyom Szczesny (GK, TL:15) — NOR
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra should take this 2-1 at home. Their forward line, boosted significantly by the groundsman's home advantage bonus (+7 FW), overwhelms Northampton's defence, and with 22 estimated attacks to Northampton's 9 the pressure is relentless. Bassem Mkademi is the man to watch — his top-level finishing will be the difference on the day.
Match Notes
Time to split all these sides on 6 points. Hopefully home advantage will help us come out the right side
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 05/24 - 8:06 AM
Cautious Carl vs Compo who never thinks twice. Chalk and cheese this one. Should be a cracker.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/25 - 6:30 PM