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Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 28 FebCambridge U.1 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2008/2009Wed 14 JanCambridge U.0 - 5Crawley TownFAT
2008/2009Sat 15 NovCrawley Town2 - 2Cambridge U.CONF
2007/2008Tue 18 MarCrawley Town2 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2007/2008Sat 15 SepCambridge U.2 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2006/2007Sat 17 MarCrawley Town1 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Sat 14 OctCambridge U.1 - 2Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Reds have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge U.'s total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Crawley Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 6 from their 3 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.630311109
Crawley Town622210128

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Reds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Crawley Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.