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Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra is a 3pm kick-off at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday, with the bookmakers unable to separate the pair despite Crewe’s strong recent record in the fixture.
Crawley narrowly avoided the drop last season, while Crewe were a solid mid-table side and have had the wood on the hosts of late. Andy Francis has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below.
Premium Tips
Andy leans towards the visitors and goals, with Crewe’s recent dominance of this fixture hard to ignore even in a game the market rates a coin-flip.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra to win, under 2.5 goals and Josh March to score any time | 14/1 | Two of these three legs stand up well. Crewe were comfortably the better side last season, scoring 64 goals to Crawley’s 44 and boasting a far superior goal difference, so an away win over a weak Crawley is a fair call. Josh March backs the scorer leg strongly, an ever-present striker who netted 11 League Two goals last season and now faces a Crawley defence that shipped 68. Under 2.5 is the awkward leg. Crawley barely score, which helps, but Crewe’s attack against that porous home defence could just as easily push the total past the line. It needs a tight, controlled Crewe win. |
| Priestley Farquharson over 0.5 shots on target and both teams to score – No | 17/2 | The both teams to score – No leg is the sounder half. Crawley have a blunt attack, managing just 44 goals last season, under one a game, and low-scoring sides hand you plenty of games where one team draws a blank. Priestley Farquharson is the punt attached to it. He is an aerial threat from a defender, scoring five times last season, so set pieces give him a route to test the keeper. But shots on target are rare for a centre-back, so treat his leg as the ambitious one and the No as the anchor. |
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How Crawley Town go into the game
Crawley endured a difficult 2025-26, finishing 22nd in League Two and only narrowly avoiding relegation. A leaky defence that conceded 68 goals was at the root of their struggles.
Broadfield Stadium can be an awkward venue, and the hosts will hope home advantage helps them buck a poor recent record against Crewe. Tightening up defensively is the clear priority.
How Crewe Alexandra go into the game
Crewe were a steady, watchable side last season, finishing 11th on 67 points and scoring 64 goals. They travel to Sussex with real confidence given their recent dominance of this fixture.
Winning four of the last five meetings with Crawley, the Railwaymen clearly relish this match-up. Carrying that psychological edge into the new campaign would be the ideal start to the season.
Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/26 | Crawley Town | 0-1 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 16/08/25 | Crewe Alexandra | 1-0 | Crawley Town |
| 19/05/24 | Crawley Town | 2-0 | Crewe Alexandra |
| 10/02/24 | Crewe Alexandra | 1-0 | Crawley Town |
| 21/10/23 | Crawley Town | 2-4 | Crewe Alexandra |
Crewe have dominated this fixture, winning four of the last five meetings, including both last season. Crawley’s sole recent win came in May 2024, so the visitors travel with history firmly on their side.
Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra to win | 6/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | A commanding recent record in the fixture. |
| Both teams to score – No | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Crawley leaked goals and could struggle |
| Josh March anytime scorer | 23/10 | ⭐⭐ | A lively forward to lead the line. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 20/21 | ⭐⭐ | A tight contest points to a lack of goals. |
| Crawley 0-2 Crewe | 13/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for an away win. |
Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra score prediction
The market can barely separate them, but Crewe’s excellent recent record against Crawley and their superior league position last season tip us towards the visitors. Crawley will make it competitive at home, but we expect Crewe to edge a game with goals in it. Score prediction: Crawley 1-2 Crewe Alexandra.
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