Crawley Town vs Northampton – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Northampton at 41% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Crawley Town vs Northampton encounter.
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Match Analysis
Crawley Town host Northampton at The Broadfield Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 30. Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday 9 February 2027 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Crawley Town stand at 1W 3D 6L from 10 League Two matches — 0.60 PPG. 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 form when playing at home: 1W 4D 5L across 10 games at The Broadfield Stadium this term (0.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
Across all League Two games this season, Northampton have recorded 3W 3D 4L from 10 outings — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W L W D L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Northampton, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in League Two this season, Northampton have posted 1W 3D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 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 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Northampton are 0.60 PPG ahead (1.20 vs 0.60), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 7 previous meetings, Crawley Town have won 2, Northampton 3, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
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 1 Sep 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 Data
Crawley Town trading profile (58 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Northampton trading profile (58 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (away games); they fail to score in 43% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 50% versus Northampton 43%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 45% | Northampton 36%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 0.99 xG and Northampton 1.29 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 0.805 / defence 1.358 | Northampton attack 0.828 / defence 0.849. League average goals — home 1.449 / away 1.143. Data: 58 Crawley Town games / 13 Northampton games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 27% | Draw 32% | Northampton 41%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 3.70 | Draw 3.12 | Northampton 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.28. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.28 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Northampton are the pick at 41% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Northampton offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.28 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 40% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 47%. Form rates are neutral: Crawley Town 40% | Northampton 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crawley Town vs Northampton | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 30 | Venue: The Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 9 Feb 2027, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 27% | Draw 32% | Northampton 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 47% | xG Crawley Town 0.99 / Northampton 1.29 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 0.805 / def 1.358 | Northampton attack 0.828 / def 0.849 | league avg home 1.449 / away 1.143 • Poisson stance: Northampton (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.99
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.29
Northampton xG
47%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
20%
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 Northampton kick off?
Crawley Town vs Northampton is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday 9 February 2027 at The Broadfield Stadium.
Where is Crawley Town vs Northampton being played?
The match is being played at The Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Northampton part of?
Crawley Town vs Northampton is a Regular Season - 30 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Northampton?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 27% chance of winning, Northampton a 41% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Northampton the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Northampton?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Crawley Town and Northampton will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Northampton have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Northampton?
Record (7 meetings): Crawley Town 2W | Draws 2 | Northampton 3W.
What form are Crawley Town and Northampton 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. Northampton (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Crawley Town's attack rating (0.81) and Northampton's defence rating (0.85), the model arrives at 0.99 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Northampton's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 1.29 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 58/13 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.8%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.0%), 0-1 (11.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Northampton Win
27%
3.73
32%
3.14
41%
2.41
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.2%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.1%
Draw
0 – 0
10.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.99
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
2.28
1.29
Northampton xG
3.73
27%
Home win
3.14
32%
Draw
2.41
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.11
53%
BTTS No
1.90
Clean Sheet
28%
3.62
37%
2.69
Win to Nil
7%
13.51
15%
6.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.3 | 13.2 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 10.2 | 13.1 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 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 Northampton?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.8%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Northampton expected to score?
The model projects 0.99 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.29 for Northampton, a combined total of 2.28.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Northampton?
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 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, Northampton sit at 0.84 PPG from 58 outings (12W 13D 33L), a run that reads W-L-W-D-L across their last five. The sample for Northampton is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Crawley Town on 0.84 PPG, Northampton on 0.84. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Crawley Town's home form reads 5W 12D 11L across 28 games on their own ground, a 0.96 PPG return.
Away from home, Northampton have taken 0.68 points per game from 28 outings (4W 7D 17L).
Goals in Recent Form
Crawley Town are averaging 0.98 goals scored and 1.53 conceded per game recently; Northampton are on 0.81 scored and 1.40 conceded.
Last 58 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
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Northampton
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Northampton in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 10W 19D 29L in their last 58 games (0.84 PPG), while Northampton have gone 12W 13D 33L in their last 58 (0.84 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Northampton away?
Crawley Town's home record (0.96 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 0.96 PPG; Northampton away: 0.68 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
7 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2021. 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 1 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Oct 2024, when Northampton won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Crawley Town's record when hosting Northampton specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
2
Crawley Town
2
Draws
3
Northampton
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Northampton?
From 7 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 2, Northampton have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Northampton last play each other?
They last met on 1 September 2026, when Northampton 1-1 Crawley Town.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Northampton?
Northampton have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Crawley Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Northampton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 57%, Northampton 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (Crawley Town) and 39% (Northampton).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 29% of games; Northampton in 46%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Northampton 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 Northampton?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 57% of Crawley Town's recent matches and 43% of Northampton's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Crawley Town vs Northampton usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of Crawley Town's recent games and 39% of Northampton's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Northampton tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 61% of their recent matches, Northampton in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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