History of the Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion fixture
Crewe Alexandra prepare to entertain Burton Albion at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Railwaymen have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Sep | Burton Albion | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 4-1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Burton Albion | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 12 Feb | Burton Albion | 1 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Brewers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 39 points from their 28 games played so far,
Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 42 from their 28 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Railwaymen's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Burton Albion. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Burton Albion | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here