FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, The Owls have recorded 1 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alex. was just over four years ago, in January 2002, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanSheff. Wed.3 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 15 JanCrewe Alex.2 - 1Sheff. Wed.FAC
2001/2002Sat 12 JanSheff. Wed.1 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 18 AugCrewe Alex.0 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sun 06 MaySheff. Wed.0 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 25 NovCrewe Alex.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1995/1996Wed 04 OctSheff. Wed.5 - 2Crewe Alex.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Owls have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alex. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 41 games have yielded only 34 points. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 41 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6222758
Sheff. Wed.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheff. Wed. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Crewe Alex.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Wed. 8 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.