FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Crewe Alexandra at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 24 wins out of 36 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 10 JanChesterfield2-4Crewe Alex.ASSM
2006/2007Sat 25 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 22 FebChesterfield0 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 07 SepCrewe Alex.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1996/1997Sat 26 AprCrewe Alex.1 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
1996/1997Sat 19 OctChesterfield1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 30 MarCrewe Alex.3 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Spireites's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Crewe Alex.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Railwaymen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 40 points from their 40 games thus far. Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 52 points from their 40 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield60152101
Crewe Alex.6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Recreation Ground for the Spireites and the Madmen are unable to see past Crewe Alex. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.