FM Preview: Crawley Town v Bath City 24 Aug 2010

Last updated : 23 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Bath City fixture

Crawley Town play host to Bath City at Broadfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Reds winning just 3.

The last time the two teams met at Crawley Town was back in December 2003, over five years ago, with Crawley Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Southern) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecCrawley Town2-0Bath CitySPL
2003/2004Sat 23 AugBath City0 - 0Crawley TownSPL
2002/2003Sat 28 DecCrawley Town1 - 2Bath CitySPL
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBath City0 - 1Crawley TownSPL
2001/2002Tue 23 OctBath City1 - 2Crawley TownSPL
2001/2002Tue 11 SepCrawley Town3 - 0Bath CitySPL
2000/2001Sat 07 AprCrawley Town1 - 2Bath CitySPL

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Bath City's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Stripes & City, and 3 goals against.

Crawley Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Bath City's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town6222788
Bath City64119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reds go into their game against Bath City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town 10 games since last home draw.
Bath City 8 games since last away draw.