Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Crewe
Match Time & Date:
17/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 3-1
Harrogate
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Crawley Town and Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra will be looking to stay in the automatic promotion berth when they face Harrogate on Saturday afternoon. The Railwaymen defended well in the midweek triumph and given their attacking potential, home win should definitely be considered. Talented midfielder Josh Austerfield should keep his place in the starting XI after the 22-year-old found the net in the triumph over Stockport.
The Sulphurites, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 9-2 loss to Mansfield Town, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the in-form hosts this time out. All Burrell, Sutton, and March are pushing for a start as Simon Weaver should opt to make changes to the team that suffered the heavy defeat at One Call Stadium on Tuesday evening.
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.
