FM Preview: Crawley Town v Southport 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Southport fixture

Crawley Town play host to Southport at Broadfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Reds have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The last time the two teams met at Crawley Town was just over four years ago, in January 2007, the Reds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 20 JanCrawley Town2-1SouthportCONF
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSouthport3 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 01 AprSouthport0 - 2Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 12 NovCrawley Town2 - 0SouthportCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Reds, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Crawley Town, Southport are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Sandgrounders have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Crawley Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 61 points from 28 games. Southport find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town63217311
Southport62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Crawley Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Reds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southport Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.