FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Swans have recorded 3 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 22 JanSwansea City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecCrewe Alex.1 - 3Swansea CityLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepSwansea City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 04 MaySwansea City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 18 NovCrewe Alex.4 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 25 AprSwansea City0 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 05 NovCrewe Alex.1 - 2Swansea CityLGE1

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 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Swans, and 5 goals against.

Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 30 points from their 30 games thus far. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 28 games giving them a return of 60 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6024282
Swansea City641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea 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. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Swansea City 6 games since last defeat.