FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. travel to take on Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Robins lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Crewe Alex. and Cheltenham T. at was just over four years ago, in August 2002, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Thu 26 DecCheltenham T.0 - 4Crewe Alex.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 27 AugCrewe Alex.1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 8 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 5 goals against.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Cheltenham T.'s total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.631211710
Cheltenham T.6303899

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.