Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Crewe
Match Time & Date:
18/09/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Burton
After sharing the spoils with Shrewsbury Town, Crewe Alexandra will be aiming to escape the relegation zone when they take on Burton on Matchday 8. The Railwaymen made a slow start to the season, with the team collecting only two points from possible 18, and, no doubt, they are desperate to record their first win of the process. As always, Mikael Mandron will lead the line for the hosts.
The Brewers, on the other hand, have drawn the previous three league fixtures. Considering that Burton Albion are determined to return to winning ways as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Fit-again attacker Kane Hemmings, who found the net in the 1-1 draw with Gillingham, will be the man to watch in the away side. Keep in mind that both teams found the net in three of their last four league fixtures.
Highlighted Player (Will Jaaskelainen ):
Will Jaaskelainen is a Finland international who plays for Crewe Alexandra as a goalkeeper. Jaaskelainen started his youth career at Bolton Wanderers, but he made his senior debut with his current club. The Finnish shot-stopper played for the likes of Loughborough Dynamo, Nantwich Town, Buxton, and Chester on loan as well before returning to Crewe Alexandra.
Will Jaaskelainen has one cap for the Finland U19 national team, with the talented goalkeeper making his Finland U21 team debut in a 2-0 win over Ukraine on September 6, 2019. Speaking of his League Two debut, Jaaskelainen played his first match for the Railwaymen on April 19, 2019, in a 2-0 win over Yeovil Town.
The Crewe Alexandra shot-stopper wears the number 1 jersey, and his preferred foot is right. Born on July 25, 1998, in Bolton, Will Jaaskelainen is the son of former Bolton Wanderers and Finland goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.
