Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra: match statistics
Crawley Town are 20th in the table, but they have been solid at home with a +2 goal difference and a 29% win rate. Their average xG at home (1.65) exceeds Crewe's away xG (1.3), suggesting the hosts have an edge in creating chances. However, Crewe Alexandra in 10th place have better form in their last five matches (1.6 PPG vs 1.4 PPG) and a higher shot conversion rate away from home (11%). The visitors are concerning due to their high percentage of away matches without scoring (40%) and a mere 7% clean sheets, making them prone to conceding goals. Considering the similar average goals per match for both teams (2.71 for Crawley at home, 2.53 for Crewe away) and the evenly matched form, I predict a draw or a narrow win for either side. The match promises to be closely contested, with a slight advantage for the hosts due to the home pitch advantage.
Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crawley Town played Crewe Alexandra in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 7 February 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Crawley Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Crewe Alexandra: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crawley Town scores 1.10 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. Crewe Alexandra scores 1.53 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crawley Town 55%, Crewe Alexandra 63%. Over 2.5: Crawley Town 55%, Crewe Alexandra 53%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Crawley Town has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.38. Crawley Town: 13.9 shots per match, Crewe Alexandra: 12.1.
Match halves
Crawley Town: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.62. Crewe Alexandra: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Crawley Town: 31-45+ (9 goals). Crewe Alexandra: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Crawley Town are 20th in the table, but they have been solid at home with a +2 goal difference and a 29% win rate. Their average xG at home (1.65) exceeds Crewe's away xG (1.3), suggesting the hosts have an edge in creating chances. However, Crewe Alexandra in 10th place have better form in their last five matches (1.6 PPG vs 1.4 PPG) and a higher shot conversion rate away from home (11%). The visitors are concerning due to their high percentage of away matches without scoring (40%) and a mere 7% clean sheets, making them prone to conceding goals. Considering the similar average goals per match for both teams (2.71 for Crawley at home, 2.53 for Crewe away) and the evenly matched form, I predict a draw or a narrow win for either side. The match promises to be closely contested, with a slight advantage for the hosts due to the home pitch advantage.
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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 | Crewe Alexandra | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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.
Crewe Alexandra is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Crawley Town · 1.6 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra
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.
Crewe Alexandra is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - Crawley Town · 1.53 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.62 goals / match - Crawley Town · 1.27 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra
Crawley Town scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 30 matches).
Crewe Alexandra scores in 73% of matches (22 of 30 matches), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 29 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 - Crewe Alexandra
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.
Crewe Alexandra is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / match - Crawley Town · 1.37 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crawley Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 21%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Crewe Alexandra - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). 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
Crawley Town
Crewe Alexandra
* 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 | Crewe Alexandra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.60 | ▲ 2.80 |
| Both teams scored | • 55% | 54% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | • 69% | 69% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 76% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Previous meeting: Crawley Town 0 - 0 - 1 Crewe Alexandra. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra?
The EFL League Two match finished Crawley Town 0:1 Crewe Alexandra. 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 Crewe Alexandra?
Crawley Town score 1.10 goals per game on average and Crewe Alexandra 1.53. The EFL League Two average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Crawley Town's matches and 63% of Crewe Alexandra's.
What form are Crawley Town and Crewe Alexandra in?
Over the last 5 games Crawley Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Crewe Alexandra 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.