FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City travel to take on Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Swans have recorded 2 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alex. was more than a decade ago, in November 1995, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 26 SepSwansea City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 04 MaySwansea City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 18 NovCrewe Alex.4 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 25 AprSwansea City0 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 05 NovCrewe Alex.1 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
1990/1991Tue 19 MarCrewe Alex.3 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1990/1991Sat 13 OctSwansea City3 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Railwaymen have scored 11, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Swans, and 3 goals against.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far, Swansea City's total of 36 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.622211108
Swansea City62311269

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea 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. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swansea City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.