FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient travel to take on Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, O's have recorded 2 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alex. was more than a decade ago, in December 1994, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 DecLeyton Orient1 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Railwaymen have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 28 games played so far, Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.631211710
Leyton Orient6042794

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Railwaymen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leyton Orient Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.