Gillingham vs Crawley Town – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Gillingham at 48% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Gillingham vs Crawley Town encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A League Two encounter, Regular Season - 38 sees Crawley Town travel to Priestfield Stadium to take on Gillingham. The game is scheduled for Monday 29 March 2027, 14:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Gillingham stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 League Two matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D D W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Gillingham have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium this season: 4W 1D 5L from 10 home games — 1.30 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all League Two games this season, Crawley Town have recorded 1W 4D 5L from 10 outings — 0.70 PPG. Last five: L D L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. 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.
When travelling in League Two this season, Crawley Town have posted 2W 3D 5L from 10 away outings — 0.90 PPG. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
On current form, Gillingham have the edge — a 0.80 PPG advantage (1.50 vs 0.70) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 6 previous meetings, Gillingham have won 2, Crawley Town 2, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.7 per contest from 6 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 28 Mar 2026, ended 0–2 with Crawley Town winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.7 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Patterns
Gillingham in-play and half-time data (53 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games).
Crawley Town in-play and half-time data (53 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gillingham 53% versus Crawley Town 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gillingham 45% | Crawley Town 43%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gillingham 1.65 xG and Crawley Town 1.12 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: Gillingham attack 1.015 / defence 1.076 | Crawley Town attack 1.030 / defence 1.143. League average goals — home 1.419 / away 1.008. Data: 53 Gillingham games / 53 Crawley Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gillingham 48% | Draw 29% | Crawley Town 24%. Fair-value odds: Gillingham 2.08 | Draw 3.45 | Crawley Town 4.17. Gillingham hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (29%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.76. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.76 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Gillingham as the most likely outcome at 48% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Gillingham offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.76 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 52% probability — marginal — conflicting signals conviction, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates are neutral: Gillingham 40% | Crawley Town 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gillingham vs Crawley Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 38 | Venue: Priestfield Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 29 Mar 2027, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gillingham 48% | Draw 29% | Crawley Town 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 52% | BTTS 56% | xG Gillingham 1.65 / Crawley Town 1.12 • Poisson strength factors: Gillingham attack 1.015 / def 1.076 | Crawley Town attack 1.030 / def 1.143 | league avg home 1.419 / away 1.008 • Poisson stance: Gillingham (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.65
Gillingham xG
Expected Goals
1.12
Crawley Town xG
56%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
52%
Over 2.5
30%
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 Gillingham vs Crawley Town kick off?
Gillingham vs Crawley Town is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Monday 29 March 2027 at Priestfield Stadium.
Where is Gillingham vs Crawley Town being played?
The match is being played at Priestfield Stadium.
What competition is Gillingham vs Crawley Town part of?
Gillingham vs Crawley Town is a Regular Season - 38 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Gillingham vs Crawley Town?
Our statistical model gives Gillingham a 48% chance of winning, Crawley Town a 24% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Gillingham the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gillingham vs Crawley Town?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Gillingham and Crawley Town will score (BTTS).
Will Gillingham vs Crawley Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 52%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Crawley Town?
Record (6 meetings): Gillingham 2W | Draws 2 | Crawley Town 2W.
What form are Gillingham and Crawley Town in?
Gillingham (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.60 | L5 D-D-W-W-W. Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Gillingham's attack rating (1.01) and Crawley Town's defence rating (1.14), the model arrives at 1.65 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Crawley Town's attack versus Gillingham's defence, projects 1.12 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 53/53 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 13.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.5%), 1-0 (8.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gillingham Win
48%
2.11
29%
3.46
24%
4.23
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.4%
Home win
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.65
Gillingham xG
Total xG
2.76
1.12
Crawley Town xG
2.11
48%
Home win
3.46
29%
Draw
4.23
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
52%
Over 2.5
1.92
48%
Under 2.5
2.08
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.77
44%
BTTS No
2.30
Clean Sheet
33%
3.06
19%
5.19
Win to Nil
16%
6.43
5%
21.96
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 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 Gillingham vs Crawley Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are Gillingham and Crawley Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.65 expected goals for Gillingham and 1.12 for Crawley Town, a combined total of 2.76.
How confident is the prediction model for Gillingham vs Crawley Town?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Gillingham come into this having played 53 games, going 16W 17D 20L for 1.23 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Gillingham, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Crawley Town sit at 0.83 PPG from 53 outings (9W 17D 27L), a run that reads L-D-L-L-L across their 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.
Gillingham carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.40 PPG clear of Crawley Town — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Gillingham's home form reads 10W 8D 9L across 27 games on their own ground, a 1.41 PPG return.
Away from home, Crawley Town have taken 0.70 points per game from 27 outings (4W 7D 16L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Gillingham 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
Gillingham are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; Crawley Town are on 0.94 scored and 1.53 conceded.
Last 53 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gillingham
Early Season
Crawley Town
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gillingham and Crawley Town in coming into this match?
Gillingham have gone 16W 17D 20L in their last 53 games (1.23 PPG), while Crawley Town have gone 9W 17D 27L in their last 53 (0.83 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gillingham at home or Crawley Town away?
Gillingham's home record (1.41 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gillingham at home: 1.41 PPG; Crawley Town away: 0.70 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. They last met on 28 March 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Gillingham's record when hosting Crawley Town specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Gillingham
2
Draws
2
Crawley Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Crawley Town?
From 6 meetings on record, Gillingham have won 2, Crawley Town have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Gillingham and Crawley Town last play each other?
They last met on 28 March 2026, when Crawley Town 2-0 Gillingham.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Gillingham see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches.
Crawley Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gillingham 59%, Crawley Town 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Gillingham) and 48% (Crawley Town).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gillingham home games / Crawley Town away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Gillingham play Crawley Town?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 59% of Gillingham's recent matches and 41% of Crawley Town's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Gillingham vs Crawley Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Gillingham's recent games and 48% of Crawley Town's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Gillingham and Crawley Town tend to score early?
Gillingham have had a goal before half-time in 59% of their recent matches, Crawley Town in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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