FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 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. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadfield Stadium was just last season, in November 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugCambridge U.0 - 1Crawley TownCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

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 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town6321131011
Cambridge U.6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Broadfield Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cambridge U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cambridge U. 4 games since last away draw.