FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient 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 9 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, where Leyton Orient annihilated the O's 0 - 4 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 27 JanCrewe Alex.0 - 4Leyton OrientLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crewe Alex. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Leyton Orient are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6231679
Leyton Orient64029812

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for O's could well see them head back from The Alexandra Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leyton Orient 8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.