FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Bradford City prepare to entertain Crewe Alexandra at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, winning 58.97% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium was two seasons ago, in March 2002, with Bradford City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 14 OctCrewe Alex.2 - 2Bradford CityLD1
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBradford City2-0Crewe Alex.LD1
2001/2002Fri 02 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 2Bradford CityLD1
1999/2000Sat 11 DecCrewe Alex.1 - 2Bradford CityFAC
1998/1999Sat 16 JanBradford City4 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1
1998/1999Fri 28 AugCrewe Alex.2 - 1Bradford CityLD1
1997/1998Sat 25 AprCrewe Alex.5 - 0Bradford CityLD1

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Bantams have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Crewe Alex.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Railwaymen's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Bradford City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 23 points from their 32 games thus far. Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 40 points from their 30 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6105493
Crewe Alex.61237105

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Crewe Alex. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.