FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Norwich are ready to welcome Crewe Alexandra to on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Canaries have the slight edge, having won 2 of the 5 games compared to Crewe Alex.'s 1 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was within the last three years, in November 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 29 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 0NorwichLD1
2001/2002Tue 20 NovNorwich2-2Crewe Alex.LD1
2000/2001Sat 10 FebNorwich1 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepCrewe Alex.0 - 0NorwichLD1
1999/2000Sat 04 MarCrewe Alex.1 - 0NorwichLD1
1999/2000Sat 11 SepNorwich2 - 1Crewe Alex.LD1
1998/1999Sat 09 JanCrewe Alex.3 - 2NorwichLD1

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Norwich, Crewe Alex. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. CreweAlex.com have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Norwich are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 36 points from the 20 games they have played so far. Crewe Alex.'s 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich641110513
Crewe Alex.63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Norwich fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Canaries. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich 18 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.