FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 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 two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, 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:
2007/2008Tue 05 FebCrawley Town4 - 0Grays Ath.CNFC
2006/2007Sat 21 AprGrays Ath.0 - 0Crawley TownCONF
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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Crawley Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Reds have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grays Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 52 points from their 36 games played so far, Crawley Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.63218411
Crawley Town62045116

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. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Crawley Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.