FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Canaries.

The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2002, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovNorwich City1 - 0Crewe Alex.LD1
2001/2002Tue 29 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2001/2002Tue 20 NovNorwich City2 - 2Crewe Alex.LD1
2000/2001Sat 10 FebNorwich City1 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepCrewe Alex.0 - 0Norwich CityLD1
1999/2000Sat 04 MarCrewe Alex.1 - 0Norwich CityLD1
1999/2000Sat 11 SepNorwich City2 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Crewe Alex. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 45 matches. Norwich City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 45 games giving them a return of 91 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6132886
Norwich City650113415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich 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. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich City 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.