FM Preview: Crawley Town v Burton Albion 10 Dec 2011

Last updated : 09 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crawley Town v Burton Albion fixture

Burton Albion pack their bags to visit Crawley Town at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The previous match played between the two at Broadfield Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Crawley Town 4-0 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 04 Oct Burton Albion 2 - 1 Crawley Town (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 22 Mar Burton Albion 1 - 0 Crawley Town (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 01 Sep Crawley Town 1 - 1 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2006/2007 Tue 06 Mar Crawley Town 1 - 0 Burton Albion Conference
2006/2007 Tue 03 Oct Burton Albion 2 - 1 Crawley Town Conference
2005/2006 Sat 08 Apr Crawley Town 1 - 1 Burton Albion Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Brewers's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Crawley Town are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 42 points from their 19 games.

Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 35 points from 19 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crawley Town 6 4 2 0 15 4 14
Burton Albion 6 4 0 2 14 12 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Reds. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crawley Town Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Burton Albion 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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