Crawley Town 3-0 Sutton Utd – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Crawley Town at 67% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 10 as Crawley Town welcome Sutton Utd to Broadfield Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 30 September 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League Two games this season, Crawley Town have gone 5W 2D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.70 PPG return. Last five: L D W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.90 conceded. 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: 5W 4D 1L across 10 games at Broadfield Stadium this term (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sutton Utd stand at 1W 2D 7L from 10 League Two matches — 0.50 PPG. Last five: L L L L D. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 2.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.20 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 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 Sutton Utd, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sutton Utd's form when playing away from home: 0W 3D 7L across 10 road games this term (0.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.60 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.
Crawley Town carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.20 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.70 vs 0.50. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H Record
Sutton Utd have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 4 of the last 4 encounters against Crawley Town's 0 victories.
The 4 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 7 Mar 2023, ended 0–3 with Sutton Utd winning.
It is worth noting that Sutton Utd have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 4 wins from 4 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
In-Play Profile
Crawley Town in-play tendencies (55 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
Sutton Utd 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 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 54% versus Sutton Utd 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 53% | Sutton Utd 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 2.60 xG and Sutton Utd 1.23 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 1.132 / defence 0.939 | Sutton Utd attack 1.032 / defence 1.508. League average goals — home 1.526 / away 1.266. Sutton Utd bring a strong defensive rating of 1.508 — this is suppressing Crawley Town's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 55 Crawley Town games / 55 Sutton Utd games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 67% | Draw 18% | Sutton Utd 16%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 1.49 | Draw 5.56 | Sutton Utd 6.25. The model has a clear lean to Crawley Town (67%) — a 51pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 74% | BTTS probability 66% | Total xG 3.83. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 74% — a total xG of 3.83 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% reflects that both xG figures (2.60 / 1.23) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
Sutton Utd lead the H2H ledger, but Crawley Town carry stronger current form — do not let history alone dictate your assessment.
On the Poisson output, Crawley Town are the pick at 67% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 18% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.83 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 74% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 66%. Form rates corroborate: Crawley Town 50% | Sutton Utd 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Sep 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 67% | Draw 18% | Sutton Utd 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 74% | BTTS 66% | xG Crawley Town 2.60 / Sutton Utd 1.23 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 1.132 / def 0.939 | Sutton Utd attack 1.032 / def 1.508 | league avg home 1.526 / away 1.266 • Poisson stance: Crawley Town (67%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.60
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.23
Sutton Utd xG
66%
BTTS
90%
Over 1.5
74%
Over 2.5
53%
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 Sutton Utd kick off?
Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 30 September 2023 at Broadfield Stadium.
What was the final score in Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd?
Crawley Town 3 - 0 Sutton Utd.
Where is Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd being played?
The match is being played at Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd part of?
Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 67% chance of winning, Sutton Utd a 16% chance, and a 18% chance of a draw — making Crawley Town the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both Crawley Town and Sutton Utd will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 74%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Sutton Utd?
Record (4 meetings): Crawley Town 0W | Draws 0 | Sutton Utd 4W.
What form are Crawley Town and Sutton Utd in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-W-W-W. Sutton Utd (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 2.20 | L5 L-L-L-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Crawley Town's attack rating (1.13) and Sutton Utd's defence rating (1.51), the model arrives at 2.60 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Sutton Utd's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 1.23 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 55/55 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 2-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 9.0%. Close behind: 3-1 (7.8%), 1-1 (7.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Crawley Town Win
67%
1.50
18%
5.68
16%
6.36
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 1
7.8%
Home win
2 – 0
7.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.60
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
3.83
1.23
Sutton Utd xG
1.50
67%
Home win
5.68
18%
Draw
6.36
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
90%
Over 1.5
1.11
10%
Under 1.5
10.00
74%
Over 2.5
1.35
26%
Under 2.5
3.85
53%
Over 3.5
1.89
47%
Under 3.5
2.13
34%
Over 4.5
2.94
66%
Under 4.5
1.52
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.52
34%
BTTS No
2.92
Clean Sheet
29%
3.41
7%
13.52
Win to Nil
20%
5.12
1%
85.94
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 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 Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.0%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Sutton Utd expected to score?
The model projects 2.60 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.23 for Sutton Utd, a combined total of 3.83.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 67%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Crawley Town's recent record stands at 16W 15D 24L from 55 games, a 1.15 PPG return, with L-D-W-W-W in the last five. The sample for Crawley Town is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Sutton Utd, meanwhile, have gone 16W 14D 25L across 55 games — 1.13 PPG, with L-L-L-L-D in their last five. The sample for Sutton Utd 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 1.15 PPG, Sutton Utd on 1.13. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Crawley Town have managed 13W 7D 7L from 27 games — 1.70 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.15 PPG overall — Crawley Town are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Sutton Utd's away record stands at 4W 8D 15L across 27 trips, a 0.74 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Crawley Town come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Crawley Town are averaging 1.18 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game recently; Sutton Utd are on 1.05 scored and 1.44 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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Sutton Utd
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Sutton Utd in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 16W 15D 24L in their last 55 games (1.15 PPG), while Sutton Utd have gone 16W 14D 25L in their last 55 (1.13 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Sutton Utd away?
Crawley Town's home record (1.70 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 1.70 PPG; Sutton Utd away: 0.74 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Crawley Town and Sutton Utd runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 20 April 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Apr 2022, when Sutton Utd won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Crawley Town's record when hosting Sutton Utd specifically: 1W 0D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Crawley Town
1
Draws
4
Sutton Utd
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Sutton Utd?
From 6 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 1, Sutton Utd have won 4, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Sutton Utd last play each other?
They last met on 20 April 2024, when Sutton Utd 2-2 Crawley Town.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Sutton Utd?
Sutton Utd have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Crawley Town 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 33% 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.
Sutton Utd are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 59%, Sutton Utd 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Crawley Town) and 56% (Sutton Utd).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 26% of games; Sutton Utd in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Sutton Utd 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 Sutton Utd?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 59% of Crawley Town's games and 56% of Sutton Utd's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Crawley Town vs Sutton Utd usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Crawley Town's recent games and 56% of Sutton Utd's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Sutton Utd tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Sutton Utd in 74% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Crawley Town run riot with a 3-0 hammering of Sutton Utd.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Crawley Town beat Sutton Utd 3-0 at Broadfield Stadium, Regular Season - 10, in the League Two. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crawley Town 2.60 xG and Sutton Utd 1.23 xG, a combined 3.83. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. Sutton Utd landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crawley Town attack 1.13 / defence 0.94 against Sutton Utd attack 1.03 / defence 1.51, drawn from 55/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crawley Town 67% | Draw 18% | Sutton Utd 16%, with Crawley Town to win its most likely call at 67%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 74%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 90% and landed. Over 3.5 was 53% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crawley Town 53%, Sutton Utd 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crawley Town's trading profile (55 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not.
Sutton Utd's trading profile (55 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 33% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Crawley Town 1.15 PPG, Sutton Utd 1.13 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Crawley Town win broke the near-deadlock. Crawley Town (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.52 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.26 average — tighter than their form line. Sutton Utd (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.96 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.89 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.