FootyMAD's Canvey Island match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Canvey Island fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Canvey Island 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 Canvey Island at was less than a year ago, in January 2005, the Reds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 08 MarCanvey Island0 - 0Crawley TownCNFC
2004/2005Sat 29 JanCrawley Town2-1Canvey IslandCONF
2004/2005Tue 21 SepCanvey Island2 - 2Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Reds have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Canvey Island's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gulls have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 2 points. Canvey Island find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town60243102
Canvey Island62048106

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Broadfield Stadium for the Reds and the Madmen are unable to see past Canvey Island claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Canvey Island 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.