FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grays Athletic v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Grays Athletic at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Reds lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Grays Ath. and Crawley Town at was just last season, in February 2006, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepCrawley Town0 - 1Grays Ath.CONF
2005/2006Sat 11 FebGrays Ath.1 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 24 SepCrawley Town1 - 3Grays Ath.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Grays Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Grays Ath., Crawley Town are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Reds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Grays Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 48 points from their 43 games thus far. Crawley Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 43 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.63125510
Crawley Town6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Grays Ath. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crawley Town An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.