FM Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United 16 Aug 2011

Last updated : 15 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United fixture

Crewe Alexandra prepare to entertain Rotherham United at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, The Railwaymen have recorded 17 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Rotherham United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Railwaymen in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Crewe Alex. 0-1 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Crewe Alex. 2 - 3 Rotherham U. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 24 Mar Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League One
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Crewe Alex. League One
2004/2005 Sat 22 Jan Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Railwaymen, with 5 goals against.

Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the The Millers, and 7 goals against.

Crewe Alexandra are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far.

Rotherham United are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crewe Alexandra 6 2 0 4 10 11 6
Rotherham United 6 3 1 2 11 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Railwaymen at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Millers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crewe Alexandra 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rotherham United Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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