Crawley Town 2-0 Swindon Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Swindon Town at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this Crawley Town vs Swindon Town fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Crawley Town host Swindon Town at Broadfield Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 20. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 3 December 2022 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Crawley Town — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 1.20 points per game. Last five: D D W L D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets 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.
In front of their own supporters this season, Crawley Town have posted 4W 1D 5L at Broadfield Stadium — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Swindon Town stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 League Two matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W D W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — 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. 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 Swindon Town, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Swindon Town's away record: 3W 4D 3L from 10 road trips in League Two this season (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Swindon Town — 0.50 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.70 vs 1.20). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 2 previous meetings, Crawley Town have won 1, Swindon Town 0, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 2 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 19 Mar 2022, ended 3–1 with Crawley Town winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Crawley Town in-play and half-time data (65 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Swindon Town in-play and half-time data (65 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 66% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Crawley Town 62% and Swindon Town 60% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 55% | Swindon Town 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 1.24 xG and Swindon Town 1.40 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 1.027 / defence 1.109 | Swindon Town attack 1.189 / defence 1.003. League average goals — home 1.201 / away 1.059. Data: 65 Crawley Town games / 65 Swindon Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 33% | Draw 26% | Swindon Town 41%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 3.03 | Draw 3.85 | Swindon Town 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.63. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.63 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 54% 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 Swindon Town at 41% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Swindon Town offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.63 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 49% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 54% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Crawley Town 50% | Swindon Town 50%.
The outsider holds a 33% 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 Swindon Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 20 | Venue: Broadfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 3 Dec 2022, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 33% | Draw 26% | Swindon Town 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 54% | xG Crawley Town 1.24 / Swindon Town 1.40 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 1.027 / def 1.109 | Swindon Town attack 1.189 / def 1.003 | league avg home 1.201 / away 1.059 • Poisson stance: Swindon Town (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.24
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.40
Swindon Town xG
54%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
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 Swindon Town kick off?
Crawley Town vs Swindon Town kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 3 December 2022 at Broadfield Stadium.
What was the final score in Crawley Town vs Swindon Town?
Crawley Town 2 - 0 Swindon Town.
Where is Crawley Town vs Swindon Town being played?
The match is being played at Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Swindon Town part of?
Crawley Town vs Swindon Town is a Regular Season - 20 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Swindon Town?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 33% chance of winning, Swindon Town a 41% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Swindon Town the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Swindon Town?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Crawley Town and Swindon Town will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Swindon Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Swindon Town?
Record (2 meetings): Crawley Town 1W | Draws 1 | Swindon Town 0W.
What form are Crawley Town and Swindon Town in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.70 | L5 D-D-W-L-D. Swindon Town (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-D-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Crawley Town's attacking strength (1.03x league average) is weighed against Swindon Town's defensive record (1.00x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.24. The same calculation in reverse, Swindon Town's attack versus Crawley Town's defence, projects 1.40 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 65/65 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (8.8%), 1-2 (8.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Swindon Town Win
33%
3.02
26%
3.80
41%
2.47
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.0%
Away win
1 – 0
8.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.24
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
2.63
1.40
Swindon Town xG
3.02
33%
Home win
3.80
26%
Draw
2.47
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.87
46%
BTTS No
2.15
Clean Sheet
25%
4.04
29%
3.45
Win to Nil
8%
12.19
12%
8.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.9 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 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 Swindon Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Swindon Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.24 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.40 for Swindon Town, a combined total of 2.63.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Swindon Town?
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
Across their last 65 outings, Crawley Town have picked up 1.22 PPG on a 21W 16D 28L record — D-D-W-L-D across the most recent five. The sample for Crawley Town is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Swindon Town's form line: 30W 18D 17L from 65 games, 1.66 PPG, last five W-D-W-D-L. The sample for Swindon Town is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Swindon Town are the form team by 0.44 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Crawley Town.
Venue Form
On home soil, Crawley Town have posted 1.44 PPG from 32 outings (13W 7D 12L).
On the road, Swindon Town have gone 15W 8D 9L from 32 away games — 1.66 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Crawley Town are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Swindon Town are on 1.52 scored and 1.11 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Crawley Town have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games; Swindon Town in 60%.
Last 65 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
Blended
Swindon Town
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Swindon Town in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 21W 16D 28L in their last 65 games (1.22 PPG), while Swindon Town have gone 30W 18D 17L in their last 65 (1.66 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Swindon Town away?
Swindon Town's away record (1.66 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 1.44 PPG; Swindon Town away: 1.66 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to February 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. They last met on 7 March 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Aug 2023, when Swindon Town won 6-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Crawley Town's record when hosting Swindon Town specifically: 3W 1D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
3
Crawley Town
2
Draws
3
Swindon Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Swindon Town?
From 8 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 3, Swindon Town have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Swindon Town last play each other?
They last met on 7 March 2026, when Crawley Town 2-2 Swindon Town.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Crawley Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time.
Swindon Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 59%, Swindon Town 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Crawley Town) and 56% (Swindon Town). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 31% and 28% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Crawley Town have failed to score in 28% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Swindon Town 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 Swindon Town?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 59% of Crawley Town's games and 59% of Swindon Town's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Crawley Town vs Swindon Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Crawley Town's matches and 56% of Swindon Town's.
Do Crawley Town and Swindon Town tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 69% of their recent matches, Swindon Town in 66% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Crawley Town cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Swindon Town.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Crawley Town beat Swindon Town 2-0 at Broadfield Stadium, Regular Season - 20, 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 1.24 xG and Swindon Town 1.40 xG, a combined 2.63. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Swindon Town landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crawley Town attack 1.03 / defence 1.11 against Swindon Town attack 1.19 / defence 1.00, drawn from 65/65 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crawley Town 33% | Draw 26% | Swindon Town 41%, with Swindon Town to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual Crawley Town win had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crawley Town 55%, Swindon Town 55%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crawley Town's trading profile (65 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did not.
Swindon Town's trading profile (65 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Swindon Town arrived the stronger side — 1.66 PPG against 1.22. Form was overturned, with Crawley Town winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Crawley Town (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.31 average — tighter than their form line. Swindon Town (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.56 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). 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.