FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the points have been shared by Foxes.

The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2005, 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:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovLeicester City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecLeicester City1 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugCrewe Alex.2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebLeicester City1 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 23 SepLeicester City1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGEC
1895/1896Sat 22 FebCrewe Alex.1 - 1Leicester FCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Railwaymen's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Leicester City's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 46 points from their 45 games thus far. Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 45 games giving them a return of 93 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6033583
Leicester City632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Leicester City 6 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.