FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 26 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Coventry City prepare to entertain Crewe Alexandra at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Sky Blues.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highfield Road Stadium was just last season, in October 2003, with Coventry City running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprCrewe Alex.3 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Wed 01 OctCoventry City2-0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 09 FebCrewe Alex.1 - 6Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sun 21 OctCoventry City1 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
1965/1966Mon 14 FebCoventry City4 - 1Crewe Alex.FAC
1965/1966Sat 12 FebCrewe Alex.1 - 1Coventry CityFAC
1963/1964Wed 02 OctCrewe Alex.2 - 2Coventry CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Railwaymen have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 20 matches. Crewe Alex. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 22 from their 19 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City631271010
Crewe Alex.621311117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Crewe Alex. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sky Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crewe Alex. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.