Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Fleetwood
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Crewe
Fleetwood play host to Crewe at their Highbury Stadium in the League One round 13. The Cod Army have been playing some high-scoring games in the first half of the season, and you should know that there have been over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven league fixtures. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be talented attacker Gerard Garner, who has netted four goals so far this season.
The Railwaymen, on the other hand, have been struggling in the new League One campaign, with the team recording no more than one win in the process. Crewe are on a four-game winless run ahead of the trip to Lancashire, and we do not believe that they are capable of grabbing something from the match. In their last meeting in the English third tier Crewe defeated Fleetwood 2-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Glenn Whelan):
Probably one of the most underrated footballers in Premier League history, Glenn Whelan was born on 13 January 1982 in Dublin and he went on to enjoy a very successful career on club and international level.
Following spells with Manchester City, Bury and Sheffield Wednesday, the defensive midfielder found his peace at the Britannia Stadium, making over 250 Premier League appearances for Stoke City and keeping his place in the side under both Tony Pulis and Mark Hughes. Predominantly focused on doing the dirty defensive work and helping out the back four, Whelan never quite made the headlines for his style of play or quality of his displays, but remained an important player for both club and country.
The midfielder has so far made over 70 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team, wearing the captain’s armband on several occasions, and starting all three group games at the Euro 2012 finals, while helping The Green Army qualify for the Euro 2016 as well.
Highlighted Team (Crewe):
Crewe Aleandra are a professional football club that welcome their rivals at Gresty Road. The stadium was built in 1906, and it can hold up to 10,153 spectators. Founded back in 1877, Crewe Alexandra play their home games in red shirts and white shorts, while yellow is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Railwaymen played their first game against North Staffs in 1877, with the two teams sharing the spoils (1-1) at Alexandra Recreation Ground. Nowadays, Crewe compete in the League 2 where they take on their main rivals Port Vale. In 2014 a match between the two sides resulted in violence and arrests. The likes of Wrexham, Macclesfield Town, Shrewsbury Town, and Stoke City are considered the club’s rivals as well.
In 2013 Crewe Alexandra clinched the Football League Trophy as they defeated Southend United 2-0 in the title game at Wembley Stadium. Goals from Max Clayton and Luke Murphy helped the Railwaymen clinch their first and only Football League Trophy.
