FootyMAD's Salisbury City match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Salisbury City fixture

Crawley Town play host to Salisbury City at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Reds.

The last time the two teams met at Crawley Town was back in April 2002, over five years ago, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a (Southern) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugSalisbury City4 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2001/2002Tue 09 AprCrawley Town4-0Salisbury CitySPL
2001/2002Mon 01 AprSalisbury City0 - 3Crawley TownSPL
2000/2001Mon 01 JanSalisbury City1 - 1Crawley TownSPL
2000/2001Sat 16 SepCrawley Town5 - 1Salisbury CitySPL
1999/2000Tue 18 JanCrawley Town4 - 1Salisbury CitySPL
1999/2000Thu 01 JulSalisbury City4 - 1Crawley TownSPL

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 21 goals for the Reds, with 11 goals against.

The Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Whites pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Crawley Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 31 matches. Salisbury City find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 55 points they have accumulated from 35 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town60157181
Salisbury City64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Salisbury City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Salisbury City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.