FootyMAD's Crawley Town match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. face a trip to Crawley Town at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Boro have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, with Stevenage B. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Reds in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugStevenage B.2 - 3Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Mon 17 AprStevenage B.2 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 17 DecStevenage B.0 - 2Crawley TownFAT
2005/2006Mon 29 AugCrawley Town1 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Tue 19 AprCrawley Town1 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2004/2005Mon 21 MarStevenage B.2 - 1Crawley TownCNFC
2004/2005Sat 16 OctStevenage B.1 - 0Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Stevenage B. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Crawley Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 39 matches. Stevenage B. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 60 from their 37 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town6132566
Stevenage B.64027512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Boro have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Broadfield Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stevenage B. 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.