Crawley Town vs Rotherham – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Rotherham at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Crawley Town vs Rotherham fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Crawley Town host Rotherham at The Broadfield Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 33. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 27 February 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Crawley Town — All Games: 1W 4D 5L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 0.70 points per game. Last five: L D L L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Crawley Town have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at The Broadfield Stadium, Crawley Town have gone 1W 5D 4L this season (10 games, 0.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Rotherham stand at 2W 4D 4L from 10 League Two matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: W D L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — 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. Rotherham have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Rotherham away from home this season: 2W 1D 7L from 10 away games — 0.70 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Crawley Town at 0.70 PPG versus Rotherham's 1.00. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 2 previous meetings, Crawley Town have won 2, Rotherham 0, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
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 29 Mar 2025, ended 4–0 with Crawley Town 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 Patterns
Crawley Town in-play and half-time data (53 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 58% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
Rotherham in-play and half-time data (53 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 47% versus Rotherham 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 43% | Rotherham 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 0.97 xG and Rotherham 1.14 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 0.694 / defence 1.279 | Rotherham attack 0.885 / defence 0.990. League average goals — home 1.419 / away 1.008. Crawley Town's attack strength of 0.694 is below the league average — the 0.97 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 53 Crawley Town games / 7 Rotherham games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 28% | Draw 35% | Rotherham 37%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 3.57 | Draw 2.86 | Rotherham 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 35% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 45% | Total xG 2.12. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.12 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 45% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Rotherham at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 35% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Rotherham 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.
The Poisson model projects 2.12 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 35% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 45% on No. Form rates corroborate: Crawley Town 40% | Rotherham 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crawley Town vs Rotherham | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: The Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 27 Feb 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 28% | Draw 35% | Rotherham 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 45% | xG Crawley Town 0.97 / Rotherham 1.14 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 0.694 / def 1.279 | Rotherham attack 0.885 / def 0.990 | league avg home 1.419 / away 1.008 • Poisson stance: Rotherham (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.97
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.14
Rotherham xG
45%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
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 Rotherham kick off?
Crawley Town vs Rotherham is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday 27 February 2027 at The Broadfield Stadium.
Where is Crawley Town vs Rotherham being played?
The match is being played at The Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Rotherham part of?
Crawley Town vs Rotherham is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Rotherham?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 28% chance of winning, Rotherham a 37% chance, and a 35% chance of a draw — making Rotherham the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Rotherham?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Crawley Town and Rotherham will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Rotherham have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Rotherham?
Record (2 meetings): Crawley Town 2W | Draws 0 | Rotherham 0W.
What form are Crawley Town and Rotherham in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-L-L-L. Rotherham (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-D-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Crawley Town's attack rating (0.69) and Rotherham's defence rating (0.99), the model arrives at 0.97 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Rotherham's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 1.14 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 53/7 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 15.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.8%), 0-1 (12.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Rotherham Win
28%
3.52
35%
2.88
37%
2.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.8%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
0 – 0
12.1%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.97
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
2.12
1.14
Rotherham xG
3.52
28%
Home win
2.88
35%
Draw
2.71
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.23
55%
BTTS No
1.82
Clean Sheet
32%
3.13
38%
2.65
Win to Nil
9%
11.03
14%
7.19
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.1 | 13.8 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.7 | 13.4 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 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 Rotherham?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Rotherham expected to score?
The model projects 0.97 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.14 for Rotherham, a combined total of 2.12.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Rotherham?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Crawley Town's recent record stands at 9W 17D 27L from 53 games, a 0.83 PPG return, with L-D-L-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Crawley Town, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Rotherham, meanwhile, have gone 12W 14D 27L across 53 games — 0.94 PPG, with W-D-L-D-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Rotherham, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Crawley Town on 0.83 PPG, Rotherham on 0.94. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Crawley Town have managed 5W 10D 11L from 26 games — 0.96 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Rotherham's away record stands at 5W 3D 18L across 26 trips, a 0.69 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
Crawley Town are averaging 0.94 goals scored and 1.53 conceded per game recently; Rotherham are on 0.96 scored and 1.53 conceded.
Last 53 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
Early Season
Rotherham
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Rotherham in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 9W 17D 27L in their last 53 games (0.83 PPG), while Rotherham have gone 12W 14D 27L in their last 53 (0.94 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Rotherham 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; Rotherham away: 0.69 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in League One. It has been a while since the last meeting — 29 March 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
2
Crawley Town
0
Draws
0
Rotherham
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Rotherham?
From 2 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 2, Rotherham have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Rotherham last play each other?
They last met on 29 March 2025, when Rotherham 0-4 Crawley Town.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Rotherham?
Crawley Town have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Crawley Town see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches.
Rotherham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 54%, Rotherham 35% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Crawley Town) and 54% (Rotherham).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 31% of games; Rotherham in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Rotherham 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 Rotherham?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Crawley Town's recent matches and 35% of Rotherham's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Crawley Town vs Rotherham usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Crawley Town's recent games and 54% of Rotherham's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Rotherham tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 58% of their recent matches, Rotherham in 85% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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