FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Hull City fixture

Crewe Alex. play host to Hull City at The Alexandra Stadium on Monday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 17 previous games, with the The Railwaymen winning just 6.

The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alex. was more than a decade ago, in October 1995, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 07 DecHull City1 - 5Crewe Alex.FAC
1995/1996Sat 13 AprHull City1 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 31 OctCrewe Alex.1-0Hull CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 02 MayCrewe Alex.3 - 2Hull CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 29 OctHull City7 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1982/1983Sat 23 AprHull City1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE2
1982/1983Fri 17 DecCrewe Alex.0 - 3Hull CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Railwaymen's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tigers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 20 points from their 24 games thus far. Hull City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 24 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.60154141
Hull City6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crewe Alex. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Hull City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.