MillersMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Merry Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2002, with Crewe Alex. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepRotherham U.0 - 2Crewe Alex.LD1
2001/2002Sun 21 AprCrewe Alex.2 - 0Rotherham U.LD1
2001/2002Sat 26 JanRotherham U.2 - 4Crewe Alex.FAC
2001/2002Tue 30 OctRotherham U.2 - 2Crewe Alex.LD1
1996/1997Sat 25 JanRotherham U.1 - 4Crewe Alex.LD2
1996/1997Tue 29 OctCrewe Alex.1 - 0Rotherham U.LD2
1995/1996Sat 20 AprCrewe Alex.0 - 2Rotherham U.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Rotherham U. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Merry Millers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 47 points from their 39 games played so far, Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 38 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.62048116
Rotherham U.6213467

MillersMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from The Alexandra Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex.10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Rotherham U.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.