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Walsall face a trip to Crewe Alexandra at The Alexandra Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Saddlers have recorded 12 wins, and Crewe Alex. have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Mon 24 Mar | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 26 Dec | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Crewe Alex. | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Sep | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 22 Jan | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 3 | Walsall | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Crewe Alexandra have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crewe Alex. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Walsall are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 4 points from 2 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Crewe Alex. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saddlers 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 Crewe Alex.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Crewe Alex. | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Walsall | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |