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
Key match information
Cheltenham Town play Crawley Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 4 January 2026 at 13:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Cheltenham Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Crawley Town: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cheltenham Town scores 1.15 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Crawley Town scores 0.96 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cheltenham Town 52%, Crawley Town 46%. Over 2.5: Cheltenham Town 48%, Crawley Town 43%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Crawley Town has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.16. Cheltenham Town: 10.3 shots per match, Crawley Town: 13.5.
Match halves
Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.83. Crawley Town: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Cheltenham Town: 61-75 (16 goals). Crawley Town: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
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.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cheltenham Town | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.23 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cheltenham Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 0.6 pts / match - 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.
Cheltenham Town is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 0.96 goals / match - Crawley Town
Crawley Town is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.48 goals / match - Crawley Town
Cheltenham Town scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Crawley Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cheltenham Town
Over / Under — Crawley Town
1st half
2nd half
Match 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).
0.83 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.07 pts / match - Crawley Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Crawley Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cheltenham Town
Crawley Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 67% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 78% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 0 - 0 - 1 Crawley Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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 1.15 goals per game on average and Crawley Town 0.96. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 46% of Crawley Town's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Crawley Town in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Crawley Town 0-3-2 (0.60 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.