FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 14 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2003, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 18 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 24 AugHuddersfield1 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 02 DecHuddersfield3 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2000/2001Tue 24 OctCrewe Alex.1 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1999/2000Sat 25 MarHuddersfield3 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
1999/2000Sun 26 DecCrewe Alex.1 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1998/1999Sun 09 MayHuddersfield0 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 9 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Terriers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches. Huddersfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 8 from their 5 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.622212118
Huddersfield6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Huddersfield Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.