FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Peterborough play host to Crewe Alexandra at London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 15 wins out of 21 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Peterborough was back in September 2002, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 28 OctCrewe Alex.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarCrewe Alex.0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepPeterborough0-0Crewe Alex.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 22 MarCrewe Alex.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
1996/1997Sat 24 AugPeterborough2 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 30 AprCrewe Alex.2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 MarPeterborough3 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 47 points from 26 games. Crewe Alex. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6222998
Crewe Alex.621312167

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Posh's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Crewe Alex.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.