FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 22 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Leyton Orient play host to Crewe Alexandra at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was more than a decade ago, in April 1995, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Sat 08 AprLeyton Orient1-4Crewe Alex.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 31 DecCrewe Alex.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1990/1991Mon 01 AprCrewe Alex.3 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
1990/1991Sat 22 DecLeyton Orient3 - 2Crewe Alex.LGE1
1989/1990Tue 24 AprCrewe Alex.0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
1989/1990Sat 30 DecLeyton Orient2 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
1988/1989Sat 21 JanCrewe Alex.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The O's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Crewe Alex. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Railwaymen have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 22 matches. Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient63128610
Crewe Alex.621310137

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leyton Orient only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Crewe Alex. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.