History of the Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City fixture
Crewe Alexandra play host to Coventry City at Gresty Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Railwaymen have recorded 4 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 1 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alexandra was back in March 2006, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 4-1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 28 Dec | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 08 May | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 08 Jan | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | F.A. Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Coventry City | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 12 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 3 - 1 | Coventry City | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 01 Oct | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League Division One |
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. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Railwaymen, with 4 goals against.
Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Sky Blues have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crewe Alexandra find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Crewe Alexandra are starting to turn Gresty Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here