FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2009 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 Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 02 SepCrawley Town2 - 1Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Tue 15 AprCrawley Town2 - 1Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Sat 29 MarGrays Ath.2 - 1Crawley TownCONF
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

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 9 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Reds, and 6 goals against.

Grays Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 44 matches. Crawley Town's 69 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.6213597
Crawley Town62221188

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Grays Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grays Ath. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crawley Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.