FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Cambridge United fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Reds won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Crawley Town and Cambridge U. at was less than a year ago, in March 2006, the Reds carving out a narrow 1-0 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 14 OctCambridge U.1 - 2Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 25 MarCrawley Town1-0Cambridge U.CONF
2005/2006Sat 29 OctCambridge U.2 - 1Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 6 conceded.

Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 42 points from their 36 games played so far, Cambridge U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town6123795
Cambridge U.61327166

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Cambridge U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Reds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cambridge U. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.