FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 30 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 11 MarCrewe Alex.0 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2007/2008Tue 06 NovPort Vale0 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprPort Vale3 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Wed 29 NovPort Vale2 - 3Crewe Alex.ASSM
2006/2007Sat 04 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarCrewe Alex.1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 16 NovPort Vale0 - 1Crewe Alex.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Railwaymen have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Valiants have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far, Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.610511173
Port Vale6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Port Vale 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.