FM Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United 20 Nov 2010

Last updated : 19 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United fixture

Crewe Alex. prepare to entertain Rotherham United at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, The Railwaymen have recorded 17 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was just last season, in October 2009, with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Railwaymen in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 01 MayRotherham U.0 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 03 OctCrewe Alex.2-3Rotherham U.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 24 MarCrewe Alex.1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctRotherham U.5 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 SepRotherham U.2 - 3Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprCrewe Alex.0 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 8 conceded.

The The Millers 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 The Millers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Crewe Alex. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 22 points from their 16 games so far. Rotherham U.'s total of 27 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.620410116
Rotherham U.61235115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Rotherham U. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.