FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crewe Alexandra v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the Seagulls.

The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alex. was back in September 1995, over five years ago, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 17 FebBrighton & HA2 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 12 SepCrewe Alex.3 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
1994/1995Sat 18 FebBrighton & HA0 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 14 JanCrewe Alex.4 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
1968/1969Sat 25 JanBrighton & HA3 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1968/1969Wed 06 NovCrewe Alex.1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
1964/1965Sat 09 JanBrighton & HA3 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 11 conceded.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Crewe Alex. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 12 from their 11 matches played. Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.622211108
Brighton & HA6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA 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.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton & HA Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.