FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, The Millers have recorded 10 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 SepRotherham U.2 - 3Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprCrewe Alex.0 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepRotherham U.0 - 2Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 21 AprCrewe Alex.2 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 26 JanRotherham U.2 - 4Crewe Alex.FAC
2001/2002Tue 30 OctRotherham U.2 - 2Crewe Alex.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 25 JanRotherham U.1 - 4Crewe Alex.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 14 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 8 conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Crewe Alex.'s 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.62137107
Rotherham U.62136107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Crewe Alex. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rotherham U. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.