FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepCardiff City3 - 0Crewe Alex.LD1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayCrewe Alex.1 - 1Cardiff CityLD2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepCardiff City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LD2
2000/2001Tue 16 JanCrewe Alex.2 - 1Cardiff CityFAC
2000/2001Sat 06 JanCardiff City1 - 1Crewe Alex.FAC
1994/1995Sat 06 MayCrewe Alex.0 - 0Cardiff CityLD2
1994/1995Sat 08 OctCardiff City1 - 2Crewe Alex.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The Railwaymen's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bluebirds have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 44 points from their 36 games played so far, Cardiff City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 49 points from their 36 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.61147114
Cardiff City6204986

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cardiff City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Crewe Alex.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.