FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. 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 11 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, with Wigan Ath. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Railwaymen in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 19 OctWigan Ath.4 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 06 MarWigan Ath.2 - 3Crewe Alex.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 DecCrewe Alex.2 - 3Wigan Ath.CHMP
2002/2003Tue 25 FebCrewe Alex.0 - 1Wigan Ath.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 02 NovWigan Ath.2 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Tue 23 AugWigan Ath.3 - 0Crewe Alex.LC
1994/1995Tue 16 AugCrewe Alex.2 - 1Wigan Ath.LC

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 7 conceded.

Wigan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Latics's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Crewe Alex.'s 41 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wigan Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 57 points from the 31 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.61236105
Wigan Ath.63129510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Latics has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Crewe Alex.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Wigan Ath. 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.