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Last updated : 01 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Wednesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 25 out of 37 times.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Ground was within the last three years, in April 2007, the Spireites carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Chesterfield 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. LGE1
2006/2007 Wed 10 Jan Chesterfield 2 - 4 Crewe Alex. ASSM
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Chesterfield LGE1
2002/2003 Sat 22 Feb Chesterfield 0 - 2 Crewe Alex. LGE1
2002/2003 Sat 07 Sep Crewe Alex. 0 - 0 Chesterfield LGE1
1996/1997 Sat 26 Apr Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Chesterfield LGE1
1996/1997 Sat 19 Oct Chesterfield 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. LGE1


Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 13 conceded.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 14 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Chesterfield are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 32 points from 18 games. Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Chesterfield 6 3 0 3 12 12 9
Crewe Alex. 6 2 1 3 11 10 7


FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Chesterfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Crewe Alex. Not won in previous 2 away matches.