History of the Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley fixture
Accrington Stanley face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Reds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 7 of the 34 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Accrington S. | 0 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 0-0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Accrington S. | 3 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 5 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 25 Sep | Accrington S. | 5 - 3 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 05 Dec | Accrington S. | 1 - 6 | Crewe Alex. | F.A. Cup |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 14 Jan | Accrington S. | 1 - 3 | Crewe Alex. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Reds, and 8 goals against.
Crewe Alexandra's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Accrington Stanley lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 43 from their 28 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Reds's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Crewe Alexandra, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Accrington Stanley | Undefeated in last 6 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here