History of the Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Crewe Alexandra travel to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon,
The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was more than a decade ago, in December 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Portsmouth | 2-4 | Crewe Alex. | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 17 Oct | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 3 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 20 Nov | Portsmouth | 0 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 01 May | Crewe Alex. | 3 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Pompey have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Crewe Alexandra's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Railwaymen have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.
Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Railwaymen out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Portsmouth. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Crewe Alexandra | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here