Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town: match statistics
Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crawley Town play Grimsby Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Crawley Town: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Grimsby Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crawley Town scores 0.96 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Grimsby Town scores 1.60 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crawley Town 46%, Grimsby Town 52%. Over 2.5: Crawley Town 43%, Grimsby Town 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.46. Crawley Town: 13.5 shots per match, Grimsby Town: 13.8.
Match halves
Crawley Town: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.63. Grimsby Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Crawley Town: 76-90+ (13 goals). Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (19 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 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Grimsby holds a clear advantage over the season: 17 wins versus Crawley’s 8, and a goal record of 57 scored and 43 conceded (goal difference +14) compared to Crawley’s 40-60 (goal difference -20), indicating greater offensive efficiency and consistency from the visitors. In single-match metrics Crawley create more at home — on average 14.25 shots and 4.7 on target with xG 1.57 and 60% possession — while Grimsby away averages 11.72 shots, 3.78 on target and xG 1.35 with 54% possession, so the hosts will likely have the initiative. At the same time Grimsby close out matches better on the road: 39% clean sheets versus Crawley’s 20% at home and a higher finishing efficiency 11% to 9%, meaning that when chances are limited the visitors can convert opportunities. In the last 5 matches Crawley scored 5 and conceded 2 (average 1.6 pts/match), and Grimsby scored 8 and conceded 5 (1.4 pts/match), so short-term form is comparable. Considering Grimsby’s seasonal edge in wins and goal difference and better away clean sheet rate, I rate the visitors’ chances of victory higher than the hosts’ win probability.
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
| Crawley Town | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.34 |
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.
Grimsby Town is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Crawley Town · 1.6 pts / match - Grimsby 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.
Grimsby Town is 67% better for: goals scored per match.
0.96 goals / match - Crawley Town · 1.6 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Crawley Town · 1.13 goals / match - Grimsby Town
Crawley Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (17 of 48 matches).
Grimsby Town scores in 83% of matches (40 of 48 matches), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 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 — Crawley Town
Over / Under — Grimsby 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.
Grimsby Town is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Crawley Town · 1.44 pts / match - Grimsby Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* 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 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* 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
Crawley Town
Grimsby 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
| Crawley Town | Liga | Grimsby Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 52% | • 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 67% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Crawley Town 0 - 0 - 1 Grimsby Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Crawley Town 0:2 Grimsby Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town?
Crawley Town score 0.96 goals per game on average and Grimsby Town 1.60. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Crawley Town's matches and 52% of Grimsby Town's.
What form are Crawley Town and Grimsby Town in?
Over the last 5 games Crawley Town have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Grimsby Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town?
The statistical background for Crawley Town vs Grimsby Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.