History of the Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers fixture
Crewe Alexandra are ready to welcome Tranmere Rovers to Gresty Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 64 games played, Railwaymen have recorded 31 wins, and Tranmere Rovers have come away with 16 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Gresty Road was more than three years back, in January 2009, the Railwaymen carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 2-1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 24 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 06 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | (Associate Members) |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 4 - 3 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 16 Jan | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League 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 11 goals for the Railwaymen, with 4 goals against.
Tranmere Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crewe Alexandra's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Tranmere Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 4 games giving them a return of 10 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Crewe Alexandra are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Tranmere Rovers will prove too much for the homesters. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Tranmere Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here