FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United fixture

Crewe Alex. play host to Scunthorpe United at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, The Railwaymen have recorded 13 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alex. was more than a decade ago, in February 1994, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugScunthorpe U.2 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
1993/1994Tue 15 MarScunthorpe U.2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 12 FebCrewe Alex.3-3Scunthorpe U.LGE2
1992/1993Tue 20 AprCrewe Alex.1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 19 SepScunthorpe U.3 - 3Crewe Alex.LGE2
1991/1992Wed 13 MayScunthorpe U.2 - 0Crewe Alex.D3PO
1991/1992Sun 10 MayCrewe Alex.2 - 2Scunthorpe U.D3PO

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Railwaymen have scored 9, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

Scunthorpe U.'s away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Iron, and 6 goals against.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far, Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 31 games giving them a return of 58 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.63129910
Scunthorpe U.62408410

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 Iron come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Scunthorpe U. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
10 games since last defeat.