FM Preview: Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City 16 Apr 2011

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City 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 48 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 13 wins, and Crewe Alexandra have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Lincoln City 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Lincoln City 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Crewe Alex. 0-0 Lincoln City League Two
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Lincoln City 5 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Cup
1993/1994 Sat 26 Mar Lincoln City 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Division Three
1993/1994 Sat 02 Oct Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Lincoln City League Division Three
1992/1993 Sat 27 Mar Lincoln City 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Railwaymen have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Crewe Alexandra, Lincoln City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 55 points from their 41 games played so far,

Lincoln City are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 46 from their 41 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crewe Alexandra 6 2 1 3 11 6 7
Lincoln City 6 0 1 5 3 17 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The Red Imps are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Crewe Alexandra. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crewe Alexandra Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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