Harrogate Town host promotion-chasing Crewe Alexandra at the Exercise Stadium in the potentially crucial League Two clash.
League Two
Our Three Predictions For Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra
- First Prediction: Crewe Alexandra To Win – 11/10
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 18/25
- Third Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 53/100
First Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra – Crewe Alexandra To Win – 11/10
Harrogate’s form throughout December has seen them pulled into a relegation battle at the bottom of League Two. They picked up just one point in seven matches throughout the month, culminating in a loss against Salford City on New Year’s Day. They temporarily bounced back with wins over Barrow and Cheltenham Town but are winless in their last three. Although they are eight points clear of the bottom two, they have played several more games than the teams below them.
Crewe’s aim for this season is the polar opposite of the Sulphurites. A shock defeat against relegation candidates Accrington Stanley on Saturday coupled with a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon last night has seen them slip out of the automatic promotion places. However, they’ll be confident they can return to winning ways in Yorkshire against a team that could be fighting for their lives come May.
Second Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra – Both Teams To Score – No – 18/25
Recent games involving these two teams have been low-scoring affairs. One of Harrogate’s six games this year have seen just one team score, whilst only three out of their last 10 have seen both teams find the net. Simon Weaver’s team are also averaging just 0.83 goals per game and they have failed to score in their last two.
Crewe may have drawn 1-1 with Wimbledon last time out, but their previous three games have produced two 1-0s and a 0-0. This shows that they have lost their touch in front of goal a little and this may be a game which is decided by just a solitary strike.
Third Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra – Under 2.5 Goals – 53/100
Similar to the above, the stats indicate that this will be a tetchy affair which is settled by one or two moments. One of Harrogate’s last seven outings have produced two goals or less. They seem to have shored up their defence, conceding just one in their last four, but it will be difficult to shut out a team challenging at the top end of the table.
Similarly, Crewe have also seen their last four games produce under three goals. Two of those fixtures were settled by one goal whilst they played out a 0-0 draw with Swindon Town earlier this month. Only three of their previous 15 league clashes have gone over the 2.5 goal mark.
Best Odds For Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra
| Bookmaker | Harrogate Town | Draw | Crewe Alexandra |
| MyriadPlay | 2/1 | 53/25 | 11/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 2/1 | 11/5 | 6/5 |
| Betarno | 19/10 | 85/40 | 23/20 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-To-Head
Harrogate will head into this game 20th in League Two and only eight points above the drop zone. They have also played 29 games, which is two more than Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United and Morecambe, and three more than Newport County. January has been far kinder to them than December, losing just two of their six outings throughout the month. They have lost their last two though, against Doncaster Rovers at the weekend and MK Dons last night. Wins over Barrow and Cheltenham eased their relegation fears somewhat but with the games in hand the teams below them possess, they could soon get dragged in.
Whilst Walsall are seemingly running away with the League Two title, as many as 10 teams will still be confident they can launch a pursuit on one of the two remaining automatic promotion spots. Crewe look to be well placed, although with five wins in their last 15, they have slipped to fourth ahead of the trip to Yorkshire. A 1-1 draw against Wimbledon, who sit two points and two places below them, isn’t the worst result in the world, but they will have been disappointed to have settled for a defeat against Accrington Stanley in front of their own supporters.
The two teams have met twice already this season. Crewe won 3-0 in the league in September before following that with a 1-0 win in the EFL Trophy the following month. Harrogate have never beaten the Railwaymen in the EFL, losing three and drawing two of their previous five meetings.
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Where To Watch Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: The Exercise Stadium, 59 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG
- Date: February 1st, 2025
- TV Channel: This game is not scheduled for TV broadcast.
Probable Lineups For Harrogate Town vs Crewe Alexandra
Predicted Harrogate Town Lineup
- Lineup: Belshaw; Sims, O’Connor, Moon, Burrell; Cornelius, Sutton, Morris, Daly; Muldoon, March
- Injured/Suspended: Falkingham, Foulds, Nto, Gibson, Thompson
- Manager: Simon Weaver
Predicted Crewe Alexandra Lineup
- Lineup: Marschall; Cooney, Knight-Lebel, Demetriou, Williams, Conway; Holicek, Sanders, Powell; Bogle, Long
- Injured/Suspended: Connolly, Thomas
- Manager: Lee Bell
