Crawley Town 1-1 Tranmere – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Tranmere (41%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Crawley Town face Tranmere.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 13 as Crawley Town welcome Tranmere to The Broadfield Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 24 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Crawley Town stand at 1W 2D 7L from 10 League Two matches — 0.50 PPG. Last five: L L D L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 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.
In front of their own supporters this season, Crawley Town have posted 1W 4D 5L at The Broadfield Stadium — 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, Tranmere have recorded 2W 5D 3L from 10 outings — 1.10 PPG. Last five: D L D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — 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. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Tranmere, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in League Two this season, Tranmere have posted 2W 4D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.00 PPG. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Tranmere are 0.60 PPG ahead (1.10 vs 0.50), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 8 previous encounters have yielded 3 wins for Crawley Town, 5 for Tranmere and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 8 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 14 Feb 2026, ended 0–2 with Tranmere 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 Data
Crawley Town trading profile (56 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 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Tranmere trading profile (56 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 50% versus Tranmere 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 46% | Tranmere 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 1.38 xG and Tranmere 1.60 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 0.876 / defence 1.481 | Tranmere attack 1.017 / defence 1.148. League average goals — home 1.374 / away 1.061. Data: 56 Crawley Town games / 58 Tranmere games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 31% | Draw 28% | Tranmere 41%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 3.23 | Draw 3.57 | Tranmere 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 57% | BTTS probability 62% | Total xG 2.98. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 57% — the 2.98 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 62% reflects that both xG figures (1.38 / 1.60) 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, Tranmere are the pick at 41% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Tranmere offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.98 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 57% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 62%. Form rates are neutral: Crawley Town 40% | Tranmere 50%.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crawley Town vs Tranmere | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 13 | Venue: The Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 24 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 31% | Draw 28% | Tranmere 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 57% | BTTS 62% | xG Crawley Town 1.38 / Tranmere 1.60 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 0.876 / def 1.481 | Tranmere attack 1.017 / def 1.148 | league avg home 1.374 / away 1.061 • Poisson stance: Tranmere (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.60
Tranmere xG
62%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
57%
Over 2.5
35%
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 Tranmere kick off?
Crawley Town vs Tranmere kicked off at 14:00 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at The Broadfield Stadium.
What was the final score in Crawley Town vs Tranmere?
Crawley Town 1 - 1 Tranmere.
Where is Crawley Town vs Tranmere being played?
The match is being played at The Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Tranmere part of?
Crawley Town vs Tranmere is a Regular Season - 13 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Tranmere?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 31% chance of winning, Tranmere a 41% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Tranmere the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Tranmere?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both Crawley Town and Tranmere will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Tranmere have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 57%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Tranmere?
Record (8 meetings): Crawley Town 3W | Draws 0 | Tranmere 5W.
What form are Crawley Town and Tranmere in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-L-D-L-L. Tranmere (all comps): 2W-5D-3L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Crawley Town's attack at 0.88x the league average against Tranmere's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.38 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Tranmere's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 1.60 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 56/58 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 12.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (9.0%), 2-1 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Tranmere Win
31%
3.21
28%
3.55
41%
2.46
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.2%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.0%
Away win
0 – 1
8.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
2.98
1.60
Tranmere xG
3.21
31%
Home win
3.55
28%
Draw
2.46
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
57%
Over 2.5
1.75
43%
Under 2.5
2.33
35%
Over 3.5
2.86
65%
Under 3.5
1.54
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.62
38%
BTTS No
2.61
Clean Sheet
20%
4.95
25%
3.98
Win to Nil
6%
15.89
10%
9.78
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 7.0 | 11.2 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 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 Tranmere?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.7%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Tranmere expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.60 for Tranmere, a combined total of 2.98.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Tranmere?
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 56 games, going 9W 18D 29L for 0.80 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-D-L-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, Tranmere sit at 0.93 PPG from 56 outings (12W 16D 28L), a run that reads D-L-D-L-W across their last five. The sample for Tranmere 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 0.80 PPG, Tranmere on 0.93. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Crawley Town's home form reads 5W 11D 12L across 28 games on their own ground, a 0.93 PPG return.
Away from home, Tranmere have taken 1.00 points per game from 28 outings (7W 7D 14L).
Goals in Recent Form
Crawley Town are averaging 0.98 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per game recently; Tranmere are on 1.14 scored and 1.66 conceded.
Last 56 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
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Tranmere
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Tranmere in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 9W 18D 29L in their last 56 games (0.80 PPG), while Tranmere have gone 12W 16D 28L in their last 56 (0.93 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Tranmere away?
Tranmere's away record (1.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 0.93 PPG; Tranmere away: 1.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
9 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. The two were last together as recently as 24 October 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
Crawley Town's record when hosting Tranmere specifically: 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 9 Meetings
3
Crawley Town
1
Draws
5
Tranmere
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Tranmere?
From 9 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 3, Tranmere have won 5, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Tranmere last play each other?
They last met on 24 October 2026, when Crawley Town 1-1 Tranmere.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Tranmere?
Tranmere have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 9 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.
Tranmere are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 21% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 57%, Tranmere 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 43% (Crawley Town) and 61% (Tranmere).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 29% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Tranmere 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 Tranmere?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 57% of Crawley Town's games and 61% of Tranmere's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Crawley Town vs Tranmere usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 43% of Crawley Town's recent games and 61% of Tranmere's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Tranmere tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 61% of their recent matches, Tranmere in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Crawley Town and Tranmere share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at The Broadfield Stadium, Regular Season - 13, as Crawley Town and Tranmere drew 1-1 in the League Two. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crawley Town 1.38 xG and Tranmere 1.60 xG, a combined 2.98. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crawley Town attack 0.88 / defence 1.48 against Tranmere attack 1.02 / defence 1.15, drawn from 56/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crawley Town 31% | Draw 28% | Tranmere 41%, with Tranmere to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 57%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 62% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crawley Town 46%, Tranmere 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crawley Town's trading profile (56 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did.
Tranmere's trading profile (56 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Crawley Town 0.80 PPG, Tranmere 0.93 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.