Crawley Town vs Grimsby – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Grimsby at 41% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Crawley Town vs Grimsby encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 42 as Crawley Town welcome Grimsby to The Broadfield Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 17 April 2027 at 14:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League Two games this season, Crawley Town have gone 1W 3D 6L from 10 outings — a 0.60 PPG return. Last five: L L L D L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Crawley Town, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Crawley Town's form when playing at home: 1W 5D 4L across 10 games at The Broadfield Stadium this term (0.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Grimsby — All Games: 2W 4D 4L from 10 League Two fixtures this season — 1.00 PPG. Last five: W L L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Grimsby, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Grimsby's form when playing away from home: 2W 5D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form comparison is too close to call — 0.60 PPG (Crawley Town) versus 1.00 (Grimsby). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 7 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Crawley Town, 4 for Grimsby and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 7 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 19 Sep 2026, ended 0–2 with Grimsby 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.
In-Play Profile
Crawley Town in-play tendencies (55 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Grimsby in-play tendencies (55 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 49% versus Grimsby 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 46% | Grimsby 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 1.12 xG and Grimsby 1.39 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: Crawley Town attack 0.820 / defence 1.332 | Grimsby attack 1.023 / defence 1.006. League average goals — home 1.358 / away 1.019. Data: 55 Crawley Town games / 57 Grimsby games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 28% | Draw 31% | Grimsby 41%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 3.57 | Draw 3.23 | Grimsby 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 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.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Grimsby are the pick at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Grimsby offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.51 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 46% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 2.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. Form rates corroborate: Crawley Town 40% | Grimsby 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crawley Town vs Grimsby | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 42 | Venue: The Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 17 Apr 2027, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 28% | Draw 31% | Grimsby 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 53% | xG Crawley Town 1.12 / Grimsby 1.39 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 0.820 / def 1.332 | Grimsby attack 1.023 / def 1.006 | league avg home 1.358 / away 1.019 • Poisson stance: Grimsby (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.12
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.39
Grimsby xG
53%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
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 Crawley Town vs Grimsby kick off?
Crawley Town vs Grimsby is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Saturday 17 April 2027 at The Broadfield Stadium.
Where is Crawley Town vs Grimsby being played?
The match is being played at The Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Grimsby part of?
Crawley Town vs Grimsby is a Regular Season - 42 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Grimsby?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 28% chance of winning, Grimsby a 41% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Grimsby the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Grimsby?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Crawley Town and Grimsby will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Grimsby have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Grimsby?
Record (7 meetings): Crawley Town 2W | Draws 1 | Grimsby 4W.
What form are Crawley Town and Grimsby in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-L-D-L. Grimsby (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Crawley Town's attacking strength (0.82x league average) is weighed against Grimsby's defensive record (1.01x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.12. The same calculation in reverse, Grimsby's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 1.39 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 55/57 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.3%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.8%), 0-1 (9.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Grimsby Win
28%
3.54
31%
3.24
41%
2.44
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.3%
Away win
1 – 0
9.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.12
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
2.51
1.39
Grimsby xG
3.54
28%
Home win
3.24
31%
Draw
2.44
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
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
25%
4.01
33%
3.06
Win to Nil
7%
14.20
13%
7.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 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 Crawley Town vs Grimsby?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Grimsby expected to score?
The model projects 1.12 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.39 for Grimsby, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Grimsby?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Crawley Town come into this having played 55 games, going 9W 18D 28L for 0.82 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-L-D-L. The sample for Crawley Town is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Grimsby sit at 1.49 PPG from 55 outings (22W 16D 17L), a run that reads W-L-L-L-L across their last five. The sample for Grimsby is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Grimsby carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.67 PPG clear of Crawley Town — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Crawley Town's home form reads 5W 11D 11L across 27 games on their own ground, a 0.96 PPG return.
Away from home, Grimsby have taken 1.37 points per game from 27 outings (9W 10D 8L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Grimsby come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Crawley Town are averaging 0.96 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game recently; Grimsby are on 1.47 scored and 1.15 conceded.
Last 55 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
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Grimsby
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Grimsby in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 9W 18D 28L in their last 55 games (0.82 PPG), while Grimsby have gone 22W 16D 17L in their last 55 (1.49 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Grimsby away?
Grimsby's away record (1.37 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 0.96 PPG; Grimsby away: 1.37 PPG.
Have Crawley Town or Grimsby been keeping clean sheets recently?
Crawley Town have kept a clean sheet in 22% of their recent games, Grimsby in 35%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
7 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. The two were last together as recently as 19 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear current trend here: Grimsby have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 8 Oct 2022, when Grimsby won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Crawley Town's record when hosting Grimsby specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
2
Crawley Town
1
Draws
4
Grimsby
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Grimsby?
From 7 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 2, Grimsby have won 4, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Grimsby last play each other?
They last met on 19 September 2026, when Grimsby 2-0 Crawley Town.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Grimsby?
Grimsby have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Crawley Town see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Grimsby are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 56%, Grimsby 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 41% (Crawley Town) and 48% (Grimsby).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 30% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Grimsby away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Crawley Town play Grimsby?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 56% of Crawley Town's games and 56% of Grimsby's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Crawley Town vs Grimsby usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 41% of Crawley Town's recent games and 48% of Grimsby's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Grimsby tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 59% of their recent matches, Grimsby in 74% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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