FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gravesend & Northfleet v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Gravesend & Northfleet at Stonebridge Road on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovCrawley Town1 - 2Gravesend & N.CONF
2004/2005Sat 01 JanGravesend & N.0 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Sun 26 DecCrawley Town1 - 1Gravesend & N.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Gravesend & Northfleet have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

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 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gravesend & N.'s 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Crawley Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gravesend & N.64118413
Crawley Town6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Gravesend & N. 5 games since last home draw.
Crawley Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.