FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 14 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Burnley fixture

Crewe Alex. prepare to entertain Burnley at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 8 wins out of 12 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was just last season, in December 2003, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepBurnley3 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecCrewe Alex.3-1BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugBurnley1 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 23 FebCrewe Alex.1 - 2BurnleyCHMP
2001/2002Tue 25 SepBurnley3 - 3Crewe Alex.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 03 FebCrewe Alex.4 - 2BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Tue 31 OctBurnley1 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 41 points from their 31 games played so far, Burnley's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.60245132
Burnley63125310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Crewe Alex.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Burnley 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.