Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Tuesday’s football game at the People’s Pension Stadium pits together Crawley Town and Grimsby Town, the two bottom-table sides. Following three consecutive league wins, Crawley shared the spoils with Newport County in their last league match to give fans something to cheer about. The Red Devils are eager to move away from the danger zone, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Tuesday’s clash.
James Balagizi is no longer part of the team, meaning that Lindsey should start against Grimsby. The Black and Whites, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-0 loss at Swindon, and given the importance of Tuesday’s clash for Crawley Town, we predict that the relegation-threatened hosts are going to return to winning ways in the League Two. Speaking of the away side, Danny Amos misses out through suspension, with Anthony Driscoll-Glennon likely to step up.
Highlighted Player (Sean Scannell):
Sean Scannell is a winger who plays for Huddersfield Town. The Irish footballer is capable of playing up front as well and he began his senior career at Crystal Palace, before penning a three-year contract with Huddersfield Town.
The English player, who was born in Croydon on 17 September 1990, made 25 outings for Huddersfield in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign, scoring one goal for the club. Sean Scannell has 10 caps for Republic of Ireland Under-21 side, but he has yet to make his debut for the senior team. Scannell was named Republic of Ireland Young Player of the Year in 2007, and in 2008 he was Crystal Palace’s Young Player of the Year.
His contract with Huddersfield Town expires on 30 June, 2019 and his highest market value was €1 million back on 8 January, 2009. Sean Scannell started his youth career in Addiscombe Corinthians, but he played for Crystal Palace youth teams as well.
Highlighted Team (Grimsby):
Founded back in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham, Grimsby Town are a professional football club that compete in League Two, the English fourth tier. Grimsby Town welcome their opponents at Blundell Park, the stadium which has the capacity of 9,027 people (all seated).
The Pilgrims are well known for their black jerseys with white stripes, whilst blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Grimsby Town made it to the FA Trophy final on two occasions (2012/13, 2015/16), but they have yet to win the title in the competition. The likes of Hull City and Scunthorpe United are regarded as the club’s main rivals.
The Pilgrims registered their biggest win on September 4, 1925, as they crushed Tranmere Rovers 8-0. Speaking of their heaviest loss, Grimsby Town were beaten by Arsenal 9-1 on January 28, 1931. Pat Glover is sitting in top position in the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 180 league goals on his account.