FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United fixture

Crewe Alex. prepare to entertain Leeds United at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Crewe Alex. and Leeds Utd. at was just last season, in September 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 01 JanLeeds Utd.0 - 2Crewe Alex.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 SepCrewe Alex.2-2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 08 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 1Crewe Alex.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While The Railwaymen have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Leeds Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Whites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 13 points from their 16 games thus far. Leeds Utd.'s total of 26 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.61147174
Leeds Utd.6231679

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Railwaymen at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Whites come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.