England - EFL League TwoPoundland Bescot StadiumData current as of October 18, 2026

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Walsall vs Crawley Town: match statistics

Walsall vs Crawley Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Walsall plays Crawley Town in EFL League Two (England). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context. Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Recent form

Walsall has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Crawley Town has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Walsall scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 0.63. Crawley Town scores 0.86 and allows 1.86. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Walsall's games and 57% of Crawley Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 43%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Walsall has the higher season xG average, 1.56 to 1.51 per game. Walsall takes 14.8 shots per game, while Crawley Town takes 14.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Walsall leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Crawley Town leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Walsall's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Crawley Town, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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.

WalsallCrawley Town
1.38Goals scored / game0.86
WalsallCrawley Town
0.63Goals allowed / game1.86
WalsallCrawley Town
58%Average possession58%
WalsallCrawley Town
4.13Shots on target / game3.43
WalsallCrawley Town

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.75Shots per game14
WalsallCrawley Town
4.13Shots on target3.43
WalsallCrawley Town
9.3%Shot conversion6.1%
WalsallCrawley Town
58%Possession58%
WalsallCrawley Town
1.56xG for1.51
WalsallCrawley Town
1.62xG against1.55
WalsallCrawley Town

Shooting quality

Walsall: DominantCrawley Town: Dominant
WalsallCrawley Town
Accuracy (shots on target)28%25%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.25

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 600% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Walsall · 0.2 pts / game - Crawley Town

Walsall
DDDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
38% W63% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-5-0
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Last 5 at home
2-2-0
DWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Crawley Town
LDLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
14% W14% D71% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-5
0.57 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
WDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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 60% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Walsall · 0.86 goals / game - Crawley Town

Walsall is 195% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.63 goals / game - Walsall · 1.86 goals / game - Crawley Town

Walsall scoring profile: very strong

Walsall scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).

Crawley Town scoring profile: more difficult

Crawley Town scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 games).

11Goals scored (season)6
WalsallCrawley Town
5Goals conceded (season)13
WalsallCrawley Town
2Average goals per game2.71
WalsallCrawley Town
5Goals scored (last 5)4
WalsallCrawley Town
3Goals conceded (last 5)11
WalsallCrawley Town

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal57%
WalsallCrawley Town
50%2 goals29%
WalsallCrawley Town
25%3 goals0%
WalsallCrawley Town
0%4 goals0%
WalsallCrawley Town

How often they concede at least...

38%1 goal100%
WalsallCrawley Town
25%2 goals57%
WalsallCrawley Town
0%3 goals29%
WalsallCrawley Town
0%4 goals0%
WalsallCrawley Town

* 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

13%BTTS at half-time29%
WalsallCrawley Town
13%BTTS in both halves14%
WalsallCrawley Town
38%Scored in both halves29%
WalsallCrawley Town

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
WalsallCrawley Town
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
WalsallCrawley Town
40%BTTS - last 560%
WalsallCrawley Town

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.

1st half

38%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
WalsallCrawley Town
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time57%
WalsallCrawley Town
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
WalsallCrawley Town

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
WalsallCrawley Town
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
WalsallCrawley Town
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
WalsallCrawley Town

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 146% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Walsall · 0.71 pts / game - Crawley Town

Walsall - half-time state
38% leading63% draw0% trailing
Crawley Town - half-time state
14% leading29% draw57% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)0.71
WalsallCrawley Town
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.43
WalsallCrawley Town
0.13Goals conceded (1st half)1.14
WalsallCrawley Town
0.63Average goals (1st half)1.57
WalsallCrawley Town
88%Clean sheet before half-time29%
WalsallCrawley Town
63%No goal before half-time57%
WalsallCrawley Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.38Points per game (2nd half)0.86
WalsallCrawley Town
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
WalsallCrawley Town
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
WalsallCrawley Town
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.14
WalsallCrawley Town
63%Clean sheet after half-time43%
WalsallCrawley Town
38%No goal after half-time57%
WalsallCrawley Town

Walsall - second-half results

25% W63% D13% L
14
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Crawley Town - second-half results

14% W43% D43% L
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 14%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Walsall - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.20
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game0.41.2
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Crawley Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game1.60.6
Average goals per game2.01.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals80%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-6-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Walsall
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
3
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
0
1
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Crawley Town
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
5
31-45
0
3
46-60
2
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.37
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-58%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
36%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Walsall

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.81
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.99
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
45% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
45%

Crawley Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.96
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.65
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

WalsallLigaCrawley Town
Average goals per game▼ 2.002.59▲ 2.71
Both teams scored▼ 38%55%▲ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 38%46%▼ 43%
Clean sheets▲ 63%27%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 38%71%▲ 86%
Goal after half-time▼ 63%75%▼ 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / game
0.99
Away goals / game
+62%
Home attack advantage
+38%
Home defensive advantage
+37%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Walsall's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Crawley Town. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Walsall FC
0 : 0
Crawley Town FC
Crawley Town FC
1 : 1
Walsall FC