FM Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe 22 Apr 2011

Last updated : 21 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe fixture

Crewe Alexandra prepare to entertain Morecambe at The Alexandra Stadium on Friday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. The Railwaymen lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Crewe Alexandra and Morecambe at The Alexandra Stadium was just last season, in November 2009, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Railwaymen in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Morecambe 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Fri 02 Apr Morecambe 4 - 3 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Crewe Alex. 1-2 Morecambe 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 are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, The Railwaymen have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 42 games played so far,

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 50 points from their 42 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crewe Alexandra 6 1 2 3 11 7 5
Morecambe 6 3 1 2 7 8 10

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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 Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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