FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Luton Town are ready to welcome Crewe Alexandra to Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 10 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Kenilworth Road was within the last three years, in March 2003, where Crewe Alex. annihilated the The Hatters 0-4 in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctCrewe Alex.3 - 1Luton TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 MarLuton Town0-4Crewe Alex.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctCrewe Alex.0 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1996/1997Wed 14 MayLuton Town2 - 2Crewe Alex.D2PO
1996/1997Sun 11 MayCrewe Alex.2 - 1Luton TownD2PO
1996/1997Sat 15 MarCrewe Alex.0 - 0Luton TownLGE1
1996/1997Sat 14 DecLuton Town6 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Crewe Alex. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Railwaymen have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 28 points from their 19 games so far. Crewe Alex. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 19 from their 19 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town61147134
Crewe Alex.62138137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Hatters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Crewe Alex.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.