FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crystal Palace are ready to welcome Crewe Alexandra to Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 3 draws, with 5 wins being posted by Eagles.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was within the last three years, in November 2001, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sun 07 AprCrewe Alex.0 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovCrystal Palace4-1Crewe Alex.LD1
2000/2001Sat 31 MarCrystal Palace1 - 0Crewe Alex.LD1
2000/2001Sat 16 DecCrewe Alex.1 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
1999/2000Sat 04 DecCrewe Alex.2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
1999/2000Sat 07 AugCrystal Palace1 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1
1998/1999Sat 13 FebCrystal Palace1 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Crewe Alex. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. CreweAlex.com have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches. Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace61237125
Crewe Alex.63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crystal Palace are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.