Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Notts County
Match Time & Date:
22/03/2025
13:30
Prediction: 2-2
Crewe
Notts County and Crewe Alexandra face each other at Meadow Lane in the opening match of League One round 38. The Magpies are eyeing automatic League One promotion, but they need to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Chesterfield as soon as possible. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, forward Will Jarvis should sneak into the starting XI after scoring as a substitute at the weekend. The good news for the hosts is that experienced forward David McGoldrick has overcome his injury.
The Railwaymen, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their three-game winless run. As both Crewe and Notts County will go for a win in Saturday’s encounter, there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Defender Connor O’Riordan is rated doubtful for the visiting side after picking up a knock in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster Rovers.
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.
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