History of the Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United fixture
Scunthorpe United travel to take on Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Iron have recorded 8 wins, and Crewe Alexandra have come away with 14 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Crewe Alexandra was just over four years ago, in January 2009, as the Railwaymen edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 21 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 3-2 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Scunthorpe U. | 3 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 27 Feb | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 2 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 15 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | League Division Three |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 12 Feb | Crewe Alex. | 3 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Railwaymen in those games, with 5 conceded.
Scunthorpe United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Iron have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crewe Alexandra see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 40 points from their 28 games played so far,
Scunthorpe United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 26 points from their 28 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Scunthorpe United have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Crewe Alexandra may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 5 games since last home draw. |
| Scunthorpe United | 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
