FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 07 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 15 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebHuddersfield1 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 02 SepCrewe Alex.2 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Railwaymen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Terriers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alex.'s 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 9 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6132596
Huddersfield6303589

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Terriers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Huddersfield 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.