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Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. pack their bags to visit Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, The Railwaymen have recorded 4 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Dean Court was more than three years back, in January 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 14 JanCrewe Alex.2 - 2BournemouthFAC
2002/2003Sat 04 JanBournemouth0 - 0Crewe Alex.FAC
1996/1997Sat 28 DecCrewe Alex.2 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1996/1997Sat 07 SepBournemouth0 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 24 FebCrewe Alex.2 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 SepBournemouth0 - 4Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 15 AprCrewe Alex.2 - 0BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Cherries have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Railwaymen, and 8 goals against.

Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far, Crewe Alex.'s 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth62229108
Crewe Alex.631212910

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crewe Alex. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Dean Court will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth 5 games since last home draw.
Crewe Alex. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.