FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 5 and win only 1 of the 9 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepBristol Rvs.0 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 29 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 7 conceded.

Bristol Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Pirates have put away 13 chances in these games, a let in just 2.

Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 36 matches. Bristol Rvs.'s 50 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.641111413
Bristol Rvs.632113411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. 13 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol Rvs. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.