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Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Oxford Utd. and Crawley Town at was less than a year ago, in December 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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 30 DecOxford Utd.1 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2006/2007Mon 18 SepCrawley Town0 - 1Oxford Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Reds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Oxford Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far, Crawley Town's 32 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.6123255
Crawley Town631210910

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Reds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Oxford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Crawley Town 5 games since last defeat.