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Last updated : 16 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. face a trip to Bradford City at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Railwaymen will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovBradford City4 - 0Crewe Alex.FAC
2006/2007Sat 19 AugCrewe Alex.0 - 3Bradford CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 21 FebBradford City2 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 14 OctCrewe Alex.2 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBradford City2 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Fri 02 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 DecCrewe Alex.1 - 2Bradford CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bantams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Crewe Alex.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Railwaymen, and 17 goals against.

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 32 matches. Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City6132686
Crewe Alex.62139127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Bradford City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. 6 games since last away draw.