FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Gravesend & Northfleet fixture

Crawley Town play host to Gravesend & Northfleet at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Reds winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at Crawley Town was back in March 1997, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a (Southern) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 22 MarCrawley Town0-2Gravesend & N.SPL
1996/1997Sat 04 JanGravesend & N.2 - 0Crawley TownSPL
1995/1996Sat 06 AprCrawley Town1 - 0Gravesend & N.SPL
1995/1996Mon 01 JanGravesend & N.3 - 1Crawley TownSPL
1994/1995Sat 15 AprGravesend & N.0 - 2Crawley TownSPL
1994/1995Mon 02 JanCrawley Town1 - 2Gravesend & N.SPL
1991/1992Sat 04 AprGravesend & N.1 - 1Crawley TownSPL

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Crawley Town, Gravesend & N. are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the The Fleet have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town's 33 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Gravesend & N. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town640212912
Gravesend & N.60245102

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 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Gravesend & N. Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.