History of the Crewe Alexandra v Southend United fixture
Crewe Alexandra are ready to welcome Southend United to The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 26.67 of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2008, with Southend United inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the The Railwaymen in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Southend Utd. | 0 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Feb | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Crewe Alex. | 3-4 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 13 Oct | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 12 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | Third Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 01 Sep | Southend Utd. | 3 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | Third Division |
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. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Shrimpers 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 games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Shrimpers, and 9 goals against.
Crewe Alexandra's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Southend United's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Southend United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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 | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Southend United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here