FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the York City v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to York City at Bootham Crecent on Saturday afternoon, 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 less than a year ago, in January 2007, with York City annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 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 06 JanYork City5 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2006/2007Sat 09 SepCrawley Town3 - 0York CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 07 JanCrawley Town0 - 1York CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 13 AugYork City0 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 18 DecYork City3 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 11 SepCrawley Town1 - 0York CityCONF

Recent respective form guides

York City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Minstermen have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Crawley Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Reds have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

York City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 20 matches. Crawley Town's 31 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City63031079
Crawley Town631210910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Reds out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at York City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
York City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Crawley Town Last drawn game 4 outings ago.