Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Bristol Rovers at 44% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town encounter.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town meet at Memorial Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 29. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 6 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Current Form
Bristol Rovers's overall League Two record this term: 2W 1D 7L from 10 games (0.70 PPG). Last five: L L L D L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Bristol Rovers, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium this season: 7W 1D 2L from 10 home games — 2.20 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Memorial Stadium. Their home PPG of 2.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Bristol Rovers are significantly better at Memorial Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Crawley Town have collected 0.60 PPG across 10 League Two outings this season: 1W 3D 6L. Last five: D L L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Crawley Town, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Crawley Town have gone 3W 2D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.10 exceeds their overall 0.60 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 0.70 vs 0.60 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 7 head-to-head meetings have produced 4 wins for Bristol Rovers, 2 for Crawley Town and 1 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
The 7 previous meetings have averaged 2.1 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 29 Aug 2026, ended 2–0 with Bristol Rovers winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Bristol Rovers — key trading statistics (58 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Crawley Town — key trading statistics (58 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 66% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bristol Rovers 45% versus Crawley Town 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Bristol Rovers 52% | Crawley Town 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bristol Rovers 1.45 xG and Crawley Town 1.09 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Bristol Rovers attack 0.989 / defence 0.992 | Crawley Town attack 0.962 / defence 1.011. League average goals — home 1.449 / away 1.143. Data: 60 Bristol Rovers games / 58 Crawley Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Bristol Rovers 44% | Draw 30% | Crawley Town 27%. Fair-value odds: Bristol Rovers 2.27 | Draw 3.33 | Crawley Town 3.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.54. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.54 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bristol Rovers are the pick at 44% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Bristol Rovers if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.54 combined xG gives a 47% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. Form rates are neutral: Bristol Rovers 40% | Crawley Town 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 29 | Venue: Memorial Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 6 Feb 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Bristol Rovers 44% | Draw 30% | Crawley Town 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 53% | xG Bristol Rovers 1.45 / Crawley Town 1.09 • Poisson strength factors: Bristol Rovers attack 0.989 / def 0.992 | Crawley Town attack 0.962 / def 1.011 | league avg home 1.449 / away 1.143 • Poisson stance: Bristol Rovers (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.45
Bristol Rovers xG
Expected Goals
1.09
Crawley Town xG
53%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town kick off?
Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday 6 February 2027 at Memorial Stadium.
Where is Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town being played?
The match is being played at Memorial Stadium.
What competition is Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town part of?
Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town is a Regular Season - 29 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town?
Our statistical model gives Bristol Rovers a 44% chance of winning, Crawley Town a 27% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Bristol Rovers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town will score (BTTS).
Will Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town?
Record (7 meetings): Bristol Rovers 4W | Draws 1 | Crawley Town 2W.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town in?
Bristol Rovers (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-L-D-L. Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Bristol Rovers's attack at 0.99x the league average against Crawley Town's defence at 1.01x — combine the two and it projects 1.45 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Crawley Town's attack (0.96x) against Bristol Rovers's defence (0.99x) — and the away total comes out at 1.09.
These ratings are built from 60/58 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (9.8%), 0-0 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bristol Rovers Win
44%
2.30
30%
3.36
27%
3.74
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.4%
Home win
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.45
Bristol Rovers xG
Total xG
2.54
1.09
Crawley Town xG
2.30
44%
Home win
3.36
30%
Draw
3.74
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.90
47%
BTTS No
2.11
Clean Sheet
34%
2.98
24%
4.25
Win to Nil
15%
6.84
6%
15.90
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.45 expected goals for Bristol Rovers and 1.09 for Crawley Town, a combined total of 2.54.
How confident is the prediction model for Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Bristol Rovers's recent record stands at 24W 6D 28L from 58 games, a 1.34 PPG return, with L-L-L-D-L in the last five. The sample for Bristol Rovers is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Crawley Town, meanwhile, have gone 10W 19D 29L across 58 games — 0.84 PPG, with D-L-L-D-W in their last five. The sample for Crawley Town is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Bristol Rovers by 0.50 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Crawley Town heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Bristol Rovers have managed 16W 2D 11L from 29 games — 1.72 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Crawley Town's away record stands at 5W 7D 17L across 29 trips, a 0.76 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bristol Rovers come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Bristol Rovers are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; Crawley Town are on 0.98 scored and 1.53 conceded.
Last 58 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bristol Rovers
Blended
Crawley Town
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town in coming into this match?
Bristol Rovers have gone 24W 6D 28L in their last 58 games (1.34 PPG), while Crawley Town have gone 10W 19D 29L in their last 58 (0.84 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bristol Rovers at home or Crawley Town away?
Bristol Rovers's home record (1.72 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bristol Rovers at home: 1.72 PPG; Crawley Town away: 0.76 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 7 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League Two, League One all feature in the head-to-head log. The two were last together as recently as 29 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
Bristol Rovers have won the last 2 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Crawley Town won 4-0 on 25 Oct 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Bristol Rovers have gone 2W 1D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Crawley Town — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
4
Bristol Rovers
1
Draws
2
Crawley Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town?
From 7 meetings on record, Bristol Rovers have won 4, Crawley Town have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town last play each other?
They last met on 29 August 2026, when Crawley Town 0-2 Bristol Rovers.
Who has won more matches between Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town?
Bristol Rovers have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Bristol Rovers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Crawley Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bristol Rovers 38%, Crawley Town 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Bristol Rovers) and 48% (Crawley Town).
On the defensive side: Bristol Rovers keep a clean sheet in 41% of their matches; Bristol Rovers have failed to score in 28% of games; Crawley Town in 45%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bristol Rovers home games / Crawley Town away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Bristol Rovers play Crawley Town?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of Bristol Rovers's recent matches and 41% of Crawley Town's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Bristol Rovers vs Crawley Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Bristol Rovers's recent games and 48% of Crawley Town's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town tend to score early?
Bristol Rovers have had a goal before half-time in 69% of their recent matches, Crawley Town in 66% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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