Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Monday’s football game between Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra will close round 17 of the new League Two campaign. The Valiants quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Gillingham, with the team beating Morecambe thanks to Ethan Chislett’s goal and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Crewe. Head coach Darren Moore is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Shrimps.
Crewe, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-0 win over Notts County. The Railwaymen, though, have been having their ups and downs on the road this term, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. In their last meeting in a competitive match (EFL Trophy) Port Vale defeated Crewe 1-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. To make things even worse for the away team, Christopher Long is banned for the match.
Highlighted Team (Port Vale):
Nicknamed the Valiants, Port Vale are a professional club that compete in the League Two. Port Vale welcome their rivals at Vale Park, and they wear white and black kit when playing in front of home fans. Yellow, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The Valiants’ home ground, which was built in 1950, can hold up to 49,768 people. Championship side Stoke City are seen as one of the club’s fiercest rivals, but their rivalry is pretty healthy. The two teams first met on December 2, 1882, with the Potters emerging triumphant (1-0).
The Valiants maintain a rivalry with fellow League 2 club Crewe Alexandra as well. Speaking of the club’s titles, it has to be noted that Port Vale have won Football League Trophy on two occasions (1993, 2001). A 9-1 win over Chesterfield from September 24, 1932 is the club’s biggest triumph.