Crawley Town vs Barnet – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Barnet at 62% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Crawley Town vs Barnet encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A League Two encounter, Regular Season - 8 sees Barnet travel to The Broadfield Stadium to take on Crawley Town. The game is scheduled for Tuesday 24 November 2026, 19:45 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: D L L D W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — 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 70% 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 home record at The Broadfield Stadium: 1W 4D 5L from 10 League Two appearances (0.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
Barnet — All Games: 5W 4D 1L from 10 League Two fixtures this season — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W L D W D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Both teams have scored in 100% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Barnet, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Barnet have gone 7W 3D 0L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.50 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 100% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 2.40 exceeds their overall 1.90 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Form points away from home here. Barnet's 1.90 PPG return is 1.30 points per game ahead of Crawley Town's 0.60 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 2 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Crawley Town, 1 for Barnet and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 2 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 17 Mar 2026, ended 1–1 with a draw.
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 (58 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Barnet in-play tendencies (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 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 45% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 50% versus Barnet 67%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 45% | Barnet 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 1.06 xG and Barnet 2.23 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 0.801 / defence 1.364 | Barnet attack 1.433 / defence 0.913. League average goals — home 1.456 / away 1.141. Barnet have an above-average attack strength of 1.433 — the away xG of 2.23 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 58 Crawley Town games / 59 Barnet games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 16% | Draw 22% | Barnet 62%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 6.25 | Draw 4.55 | Barnet 1.61. The model has a clear lean to Barnet (62%) — a 46pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS probability 60% | Total xG 3.29. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.29 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 60% reflects that both xG figures (1.06 / 2.23) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Barnet are the pick at 62% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.29 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 64% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 60%. Form rates corroborate: Crawley Town 40% | Barnet 100% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crawley Town vs Barnet | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: The Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 24 Nov 2026, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 16% | Draw 22% | Barnet 62% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% | BTTS 60% | xG Crawley Town 1.06 / Barnet 2.23 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 0.801 / def 1.364 | Barnet attack 1.433 / def 0.913 | league avg home 1.456 / away 1.141 • Poisson stance: Barnet (62%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.06
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
2.23
Barnet xG
60%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
42%
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 Barnet kick off?
Crawley Town vs Barnet is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at The Broadfield Stadium.
Where is Crawley Town vs Barnet being played?
The match is being played at The Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Barnet part of?
Crawley Town vs Barnet is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Barnet?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 16% chance of winning, Barnet a 62% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Barnet the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Barnet?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both Crawley Town and Barnet will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Barnet have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Barnet?
Record (2 meetings): Crawley Town 0W | Draws 1 | Barnet 1W.
What form are Crawley Town and Barnet in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-L-D-W. Barnet (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Crawley Town's attack at 0.80x the league average against Barnet's defence at 0.91x — combine the two and it projects 1.06 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Barnet's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 2.23 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 58/59 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 9.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (9.8%), 0-2 (9.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Barnet Win
16%
6.40
22%
4.55
62%
1.60
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.8%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 2
9.2%
Away win
1 – 1
8.8%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.06
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
3.29
2.23
Barnet xG
6.40
16%
Home win
4.55
22%
Draw
1.60
62%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
42%
Over 3.5
2.38
58%
Under 3.5
1.72
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.67
40%
BTTS No
2.49
Clean Sheet
11%
9.30
34%
2.90
Win to Nil
2%
59.50
22%
4.65
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| 3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 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 Barnet?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.9%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Barnet expected to score?
The model projects 1.06 expected goals for Crawley Town and 2.23 for Barnet, a combined total of 3.29.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Barnet?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 62%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Crawley Town come into this having played 58 games, going 10W 19D 29L for 0.84 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-L-D-W. 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, Barnet sit at 1.76 PPG from 58 outings (28W 18D 12L), a run that reads W-L-D-W-D across their last five. The sample for Barnet is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Barnet carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.92 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 12D 12L across 29 games on their own ground, a 0.93 PPG return.
Away from home, Barnet have taken 1.79 points per game from 29 outings (14W 10D 5L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Barnet 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 0.98 goals scored and 1.53 conceded per game recently; Barnet are on 1.69 scored and 1.19 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Barnet in 67%.
Last 58 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
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Barnet
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Barnet in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 10W 19D 29L in their last 58 games (0.84 PPG), while Barnet have gone 28W 18D 12L in their last 58 (1.76 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Barnet away?
Barnet's away record (1.79 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 0.93 PPG; Barnet away: 1.79 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to January 2026. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. They last met on 17 March 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Crawley Town
1
Draws
1
Barnet
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Barnet?
From 2 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 0, Barnet have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Barnet last play each other?
They last met on 17 March 2026, when Crawley Town 1-1 Barnet.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Barnet?
Barnet have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 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 10% of those situations.
Barnet are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 10% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 59%, Barnet 62% — 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 45% (Barnet).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 28% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Barnet 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 Barnet?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 59% of Crawley Town's games and 62% of Barnet's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Crawley Town vs Barnet usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 41% of Crawley Town's recent games and 45% of Barnet's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Barnet tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 59% of their recent matches, Barnet in 66% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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