Walsall vs Crawley Town: match statistics
Walsall presents significantly better form and home statistics, winning 54% of matches at home with only 31% losses. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +4 at their own stadium, while Crawley Town records a catastrophic -17 balance in away matches. The visitors lose as many as 71% of away meetings and fail to score in 43% of such matches, which, combined with an average of 2.07 goals conceded per away match, puts them in a very difficult situation. The recent form of both teams (Walsall 0.8 PPG, Crawley 0.6 PPG in the last 5 matches) and the advantage in expected goals (xG 1.43 vs 1.30) further support the prediction of a home victory. Crawley Town sits in a distant 20th place in the table and has won only 14% of away matches, which makes Walsall a clear favorite in this meeting given their solid performance at home.
Walsall vs Crawley Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Walsall played against Crawley Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on January 27, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Walsall has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Crawley Town has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Walsall scores 1.35 goals per game and allows 0.92. Crawley Town scores 1.11 and allows 1.74. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Walsall's games and 59% of Crawley Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 59%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Crawley Town has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.31 per game. Walsall takes 10.7 shots per game, while Crawley Town takes 13.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Walsall leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Crawley Town leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
Walsall's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 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 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
Walsall presents significantly better form and home statistics, winning 54% of matches at home with only 31% losses. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +4 at their own stadium, while Crawley Town records a catastrophic -17 balance in away matches. The visitors lose as many as 71% of away meetings and fail to score in 43% of such matches, which, combined with an average of 2.07 goals conceded per away match, puts them in a very difficult situation. The recent form of both teams (Walsall 0.8 PPG, Crawley 0.6 PPG in the last 5 matches) and the advantage in expected goals (xG 1.43 vs 1.30) further support the prediction of a home victory. Crawley Town sits in a distant 20th place in the table and has won only 14% of away matches, which makes Walsall a clear favorite in this meeting given their solid performance at home.
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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
| Walsall | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 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.
Walsall is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Walsall · 0.6 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.
Walsall is 22% better for: goals scored per game.
1.35 goals / game - Walsall · 1.11 goals / game - Crawley Town
Walsall is 89% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.92 goals / game - Walsall · 1.74 goals / game - Crawley Town
Walsall scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 meczów), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 27 meczów).
Crawley Town scores in 74% of games (20 of 27 meczów), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 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 - Walsall
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.
Walsall is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.58 pts / game - Walsall · 1.26 pts / game - Crawley Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 54%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Crawley Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 19%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -6 |
* 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 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). 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
Walsall
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
| Walsall | Liga | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.27 | 2.63 | ▲ 2.85 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 48% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 25% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 69% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 77% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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 Walsall's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Crawley Town. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Walsall vs Crawley Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Walsall 0:0 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 Walsall vs Crawley Town?
Walsall score 1.35 goals per game on average and Crawley Town 1.11. The EFL League Two average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Walsall's matches and 59% of Crawley Town's.
What form are Walsall and Crawley Town in?
Over the last 5 games Walsall have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Crawley Town 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Walsall vs Crawley Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Walsall vs Crawley Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.