FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Port Vale are ready to welcome Crewe Alexandra to Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Valiants are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 33 games.

The previous match played between the two at Vale Park was within the last three years, in November 2007, with Crewe Alex. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Valiants in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctCrewe Alex.1 - 2Port ValeLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Railwaymen have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale's 53 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 37 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale631212710
Crewe Alex.6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Valiants's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Crewe Alex.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Crewe Alex. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.