FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. face a trip to Hereford United at Edgar Street 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 just last season, in August 2008, with Hereford Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCrewe Alex.1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 07 MarCrewe Alex.2 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 30 AugHereford Utd.2 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
1993/1994Sat 22 JanHereford Utd.1 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 09 OctCrewe Alex.6 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Fri 02 AprCrewe Alex.1 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Tue 09 MarHereford Utd.0 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Bulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The The Railwaymen have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Railwaymen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 12 against.

Hereford Utd. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 25 from their 22 matches played. Crewe Alex.'s 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.61055123
Crewe Alex.6321101011

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.