FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 09 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Bradford City are ready to welcome Crewe Alexandra to Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, winning 58.14% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Coral Windows Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2007, with Crewe Alex. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 FebBradford City0-1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 11 NovBradford City4 - 0Crewe Alex.FAC
2006/2007Sat 19 AugCrewe Alex.0 - 3Bradford CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 21 FebBradford City2 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 14 OctCrewe Alex.2 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBradford City2 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Fri 02 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 2Bradford CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bantams in those games, with 5 conceded.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Railwaymen's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 17 points from their 11 games so far. Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City61501078
Crewe Alex.610510163

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.