FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 18 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 18 OctStoke City2 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprCrewe Alex.0 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 13 NovStoke City1 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 23 MarCrewe Alex.2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 25 OctStoke City1 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
1997/1998Mon 13 AprCrewe Alex.2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 13 DecStoke City0 - 2Crewe Alex.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The The Railwaymen's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Potters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches. Stoke City's 25 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6312101210
Stoke City6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City 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. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stoke City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.