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Last updated : 31 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Railwaymen lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Leeds Utd. and Crewe Alex. at was more than a decade ago, in January 1994, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepCrewe Alex.2 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 08 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 1Crewe Alex.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 9 conceded.

The The Railwaymen have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Railwaymen's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Leeds Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 26 games played so far, Crewe Alex.'s 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6222788
Crewe Alex.642011514

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 Leeds Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Crewe Alex. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.