FM Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley 22 Mar 2011

Last updated : 21 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley fixture

Crewe Alexandra prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Railwaymen are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Crewe Alexandra annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Accrington S. 3 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Crewe Alex. 5-1 Accrington S. League Two
2009/2010 Fri 25 Sep Accrington S. 5 - 3 Crewe Alex. League Two
1992/1993 Sat 05 Dec Accrington S. 1 - 6 Crewe Alex. F.A. Cup
1960/1961 Sat 14 Jan Accrington S. 1 - 3 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division
1960/1961 Sat 03 Sep Crewe Alex. 0 - 1 Accrington S. Fourth Division
1957/1958 Thu 26 Dec Accrington S. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North)

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Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 4 conceded.

Accrington Stanley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Reds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Crewe Alexandra's 51 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Accrington Stanley's 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crewe Alexandra 6 3 0 3 9 7 9
Accrington Stanley 6 4 1 1 11 4 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Crewe Alexandra at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Railwaymen will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crewe Alexandra Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Accrington Stanley Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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