Match Report
Crewe Alexandra, 11th with 67 points, sat 28 points above Harrogate Town (23rd, 39). On the form table Harrogate Town stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 23rd overall. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Crewe Alexandra ran at 1.39 scored and 1.26 conceded, Harrogate Town at 0.85 and 1.48.
Harrogate Town had been beaten in four straight games. Over the last five, Crewe Alexandra had taken 7 of 15 points to Harrogate Town's 1.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Crewe Alexandra 5, draws 3, Harrogate Town 0, at 2.13 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Alexandra Stadium, with room for 10,153 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Calum Agius (61') · Harrogate Town: Tom Cursons (90')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 62% · Harrogate Town 38% · Total shots: 21-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 7-3