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Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
League Round 6
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 17 | Division C | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 38 | Division C | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 18 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 18 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 21 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 21 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 33 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 40 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1② | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 14 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 45 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 45 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 52 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 5 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/3 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 9 against Northampton Town FC.
• Muziano Doni (II/14 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 48).
• Muhammed Asamoah (IV/8 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 48).
• Sebastiano Di lorenzo (I/11 Sw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Derby County (currently at 33).
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Dominique Coltorti (APP/7 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Ivan Jackson (I/11 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Crewe Alexandra FC (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• Derby County and Crewe Alexandra FC have met 39 times with 26 of those occurring in the League.
• Crewe Alexandra FC have won 18, lost 15 and drawn 6 of 39 matches against Derby County.
• Crewe Alexandra FC haven't won a league match at Pride Park Stadium since season 40.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Derby County | Position | Crewe Alexandra FC |
| 9 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 12 |
| 11 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 36 | Defenders | ✓ 52 |
| 36 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 44 ✓ | Forwards | 41 |
| 5 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 7 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DER 0 – 1 CRE (CRE to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Derby County (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Crewe Alexandra (DF:52) significantly outmuscle Derby County (DF:36), giving the visitors a clear edge at the back.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:14) — DER | Bassem Mkademi (FW, TL:15) — CRE
🎯 VERDICT: Crewe Alexandra FC are predicted to edge this one 1-0 despite being away from home. Their defensive solidity (52) comfortably contains Derby's forward threat, and with seven estimated attacks to Derby's five, they carry the greater danger going forward. Bassem Mkademi is the player to watch — his threat up front is the most likely source of the decisive goal.
Match Notes
One of those BIG games, for both sides
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 05/24 - 8:10 AM
Checklist Carl rocking up to Pride Park with his clipboard and his caution. Derby will fancy this.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/25 - 6:30 PM