The Analyst: Railwaymen v Shrimpers

Last updated : 15 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad previewHistory of the Crewe Alexandra v Southend United fixture

Southend United pack their bags to visit Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Shrimpers have winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at The Alexandra Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2008, with Southend United inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the The Railwaymen in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2010/2011Sat 16 OctSouthend Utd.0 - 2Crewe Alex.League Two
2008/2009Tue 17 FebSouthend Utd.0 - 1Crewe Alex.League One
2008/2009Sat 20 SepCrewe Alex.3-4Southend Utd.League One
2007/2008Sat 05 AprCrewe Alex.1 - 3Southend Utd.League One
2007/2008Sat 13 OctSouthend Utd.3 - 0Crewe Alex.League One
1990/1991Sat 12 JanCrewe Alex.0 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division
1990/1991Sat 01 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 2Crewe Alex.Third Division

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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. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Shrimpers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Shrimpers, and 9 goals against.

Crewe Alexandra's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Southend United's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Crewe Alexandra6204996
Southend United6132896

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The Analyst's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Southend United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Crewe Alexandra. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Crewe Alexandra4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Southend UnitedLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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