History of the Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Crewe Alexandra pack their bags to visit Colchester United at Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 14 out of 21 times.
The previous match played between the two at Community Stadium was more than three years back, in March 2009, with Crewe Alexandra inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the U's in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Crewe Alex. | 3 - 2 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 12 Nov | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 4 | Colchester U. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Colchester U. | 0-1 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 11 Jan | Colchester U. | 1 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 Aug | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | League Division Two |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 11 Dec | Colchester U. | 2 - 4 | Crewe Alex. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The U's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Crewe Alexandra have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Railwaymen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Colchester United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 36 matches.
Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 47 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An indifferent set of results for Crewe Alexandra on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Railwaymen. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Colchester United | 15 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Crewe Alexandra | An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here