FM Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Bournemouth 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crewe Alexandra v Bournemouth fixture

Crewe Alexandra are ready to welcome Bournemouth to Gresty Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Railwaymen have recorded 10 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Gresty Road was within the last three years, in January 2010, with Bournemouth inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Railwaymen in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Crewe Alex. 1-2 Bournemouth League Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Bournemouth 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. League Two
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Bournemouth 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. League One
2007/2008 Sat 06 Oct Crewe Alex. 1 - 4 Bournemouth League One
2006/2007 Sat 13 Jan Crewe Alex. 2 - 0 Bournemouth League One
2006/2007 Sat 09 Sep Bournemouth 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. League One
2002/2003 Tue 14 Jan Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Bournemouth F.A. Cup

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

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 11 goals have been scored by the Railwaymen in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bournemouth's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Cherries, and 4 goals against.

Crewe Alexandra's 33 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Bournemouth's 35 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crewe Alexandra 6 3 2 1 10 6 11
Bournemouth 6 4 2 0 13 6 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alexandra are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Bournemouth will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crewe Alexandra Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bournemouth Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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