Coventry City face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 1 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2004, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division One match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2004/2005 | Sat 08 Jan | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | FAC |
2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Coventry City | 0 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | CHMP |
2003/2004 | Mon 12 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 3 - 1 | Coventry City | CHMP |
2003/2004 | Wed 01 Oct | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | CHMP |
2001/2002 | Sat 09 Feb | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 6 | Coventry City | CHMP |
2001/2002 | Sun 21 Oct | Coventry City | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | CHMP |
1965/1966 | Mon 14 Feb | Coventry City | 4 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While The Railwaymen have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sky Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 47 points from their 45 games thus far. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 45 matches.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Crewe Alex. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
Coventry City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Sky Blues of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at The Alexandra Stadium with Coventry City coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics: | |
Crewe Alex. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 10 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 20 most recent games. |
Coventry City | Not won in previous 4 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |