Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Notts County
Match Time & Date:
24/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-2
Crewe
All eyes will be on Meadow Lane when Notts County and Crewe Alexandra lock horns in an eagerly-awaited League Two game. The Magpies aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Wrexham and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Railwaymen. Stuart Maynard has no fresh injury worries ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
Crewe, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous four league matches. Crewe Alexandra are eager to stay in the playoffs berth and given Notts County’s attacking potential in front of home fans, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Luke Offord limped off with injury, with Ryan Cooney likely to replace him in the starting XI. It has to be noted that over 2.5 goals have been netted in three of the previous four meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
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.
