FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Bristol Rvs. play host to Crewe Alexandra at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rvs. was more than a decade ago, in October 1996, with Bristol Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 12 AprCrewe Alex.1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1996/1997Fri 04 OctBristol Rvs.2-0Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 09 MarCrewe Alex.1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Wed 17 MayCrewe Alex.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.D2PO
1994/1995Sun 14 MayBristol Rvs.0 - 0Crewe Alex.D2PO
1994/1995Sat 25 FebCrewe Alex.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Bristol Rvs., Crewe Alex. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Railwaymen have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 1 points from their 1 games so far. Crewe Alex. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.642014814
Crewe Alex.6222598

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Crewe Alex., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pirates. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Not won in previous 6 away matches.