FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugBrighton & HA2 - 2Crewe Alex.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 06 NovBrighton & HA1 - 3Crewe Alex.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 16 OctCrewe Alex.3 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While The Railwaymen have scored 11, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Seagulls have conceded 18 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Crewe Alex. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 23 points. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 35 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.60158181
Brighton & HA60152111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Seagulls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 17 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.