History of the Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Brewers lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Crewe Alexandra and Burton Albion at The Alexandra Stadium was just last season, in November 2009, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Burton Albion | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 12 Feb | Burton Albion | 1 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Crewe Alex. | 2-1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 10 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 4 conceded.
In complete contrast to Crewe Alexandra, Burton Albion are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Brewers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 42 points from their 32 games played so far,
Burton Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Railwaymen, as the Brewers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Burton Albion | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here