FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, The Millers have recorded 10 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 16 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctRotherham U.5 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Railwaymen have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Rotherham U.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Millers have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 49 points from their 38 games played so far, Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 37 games have yielded only 31 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6123695
Rotherham U.62049146

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Railwaymen, as the The Millers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex.Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Rotherham U.4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.


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