Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town: match statistics
Cheltenham Town appears to be the favorite for this fixture despite their 18th position in the table. The hosts display solid home form with 42% wins at their own stadium and only 33% of matches without scoring. Crawley Town finds itself in a dramatic situation on the road – with just 8% away wins, a staggering 75% loss rate, and a disastrous -15 away goal difference. The visitors' form is alarming, with just 0.4 points per match in their last five games and a streak of twelve away matches without a win. Crawley Town concedes an average of 2.17 goals per away match, which, combined with an xG Against average of 1.65, indicates defensive issues. While Cheltenham has its weaknesses, home advantage and Crawley Town's catastrophic away form point towards a home win, though a draw cannot be ruled out due to the low efficiency of both teams.
Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cheltenham Town played against Crawley Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on January 4, 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Cheltenham Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Crawley Town has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Cheltenham Town scores 0.92 goals per game and allows 1.71. Crawley Town scores 1.17 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 42% of Cheltenham Town's games and 63% of Crawley Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 58%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Crawley Town has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.11 per game. Cheltenham Town takes 9.8 shots per game, while Crawley Town takes 14.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Cheltenham Town leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.58 goals per game after halftime. Crawley Town leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cheltenham Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Crawley Town, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cheltenham Town appears to be the favorite for this fixture despite their 18th position in the table. The hosts display solid home form with 42% wins at their own stadium and only 33% of matches without scoring. Crawley Town finds itself in a dramatic situation on the road – with just 8% away wins, a staggering 75% loss rate, and a disastrous -15 away goal difference. The visitors' form is alarming, with just 0.4 points per match in their last five games and a streak of twelve away matches without a win. Crawley Town concedes an average of 2.17 goals per away match, which, combined with an xG Against average of 1.65, indicates defensive issues. While Cheltenham has its weaknesses, home advantage and Crawley Town's catastrophic away form point towards a home win, though a draw cannot be ruled out due to the low efficiency of both teams.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cheltenham Town | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cheltenham Town is 250% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Cheltenham Town · 0.4 pts / game - Crawley Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crawley Town is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
0.92 goals / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.17 goals / game - Crawley Town
Cheltenham Town scores in 67% of games (16 of 24 meczów), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 meczów).
Crawley Town scores in 75% of games (18 of 24 meczów), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cheltenham Town
Over / Under - Crawley Town
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Crawley Town is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.29 pts / game - Crawley Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Crawley Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cheltenham Town
Crawley Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Cheltenham Town | Liga | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.63 | 2.61 | ▲ 2.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 55% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 47% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 25% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Cheltenham Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Crawley Town. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Cheltenham Town 3:0 Crawley Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town?
Cheltenham Town score 0.92 goals per game on average and Crawley Town 1.17. The EFL League Two average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 63% of Crawley Town's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Crawley Town in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Crawley Town 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cheltenham Town vs Crawley Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.