Crawley Town 2-2 Harrogate Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Harrogate Town at 36%, yet other data sources diverge — this Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Crawley Town and Harrogate Town meet at The People's Pension Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 2. This fixture gets under way on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 19:45 UTC.
Form
Crawley Town (all games): 3W 1D 3L across 7 League Two fixtures this term — 1.43 PPG. Last five: L D L W W. They are averaging 1.14 goals per game and conceding 1.43 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 7 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.
Crawley Town at The People's Pension Stadium this season: 2W 1D 0L from 3 home games — 2.33 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 67% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.33 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.43 — Crawley Town are significantly better at The People's Pension Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Harrogate Town's overall League Two record this term: 4W 2D 1L from 7 games (2.00 PPG). Last five: W D W D L. They are scoring at 1.86 per game and conceding 1.29. 1 clean sheet from 7 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 71% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Harrogate Town have played only a handful of League Two games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Harrogate Town's form when playing away from home: 2W 0D 1L across 3 road games this term (2.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.67 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Harrogate Town arrive in superior form — a 0.57 PPG advantage (2.00 vs 1.43) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
Trading Data
Crawley Town goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (7 games, 3 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games; they fail to score in 43% of games.
Harrogate Town goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (7 games, 3 at away): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures; they lead at the break 57% of the time; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games; Over 3.5 in 43%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crawley Town 43% versus Harrogate Town 71%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crawley Town 43% | Harrogate Town 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crawley Town 1.07 xG and Harrogate Town 1.17 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 1.032 / defence 1.059 | Harrogate Town attack 1.024 / defence 1.096. League average goals — home 0.950 / away 1.077. Data: 7 Crawley Town games / 7 Harrogate Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Crawley Town 31% | Draw 32% | Harrogate Town 36%. Fair-value odds: Crawley Town 3.23 | Draw 3.12 | Harrogate Town 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 39% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.24. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 61% — total xG of 2.24 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Harrogate Town as the most likely outcome at 36% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 32% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Harrogate Town if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.24 combined xG gives a 39% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 47%. Form rates are neutral: Crawley Town 67% | Harrogate Town 33%.
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 Harrogate Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: The People's Pension Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 21 Sep 2021, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crawley Town 31% | Draw 32% | Harrogate Town 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 39% | BTTS 47% | xG Crawley Town 1.07 / Harrogate Town 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: Crawley Town attack 1.032 / def 1.059 | Harrogate Town attack 1.024 / def 1.096 | league avg home 0.950 / away 1.077 • Poisson stance: Harrogate Town (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.07
Crawley Town xG
Expected Goals
1.17
Harrogate Town xG
47%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
39%
Over 2.5
19%
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 Harrogate Town kick off?
Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at The People's Pension Stadium.
What was the final score in Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town?
Crawley Town 2 - 2 Harrogate Town.
Where is Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town being played?
The match is being played at The People's Pension Stadium.
What competition is Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town part of?
Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town?
Our statistical model gives Crawley Town a 31% chance of winning, Harrogate Town a 36% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Harrogate Town the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Crawley Town and Harrogate Town will score (BTTS).
Will Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 39%.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Harrogate Town?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Crawley Town and Harrogate Town in?
Crawley Town (all comps): 3W-1D-3L in 7 | 1.43 PPG | GF 1.14 / GA 1.43 | L5 L-D-L-W-W. Harrogate Town (all comps): 4W-2D-1L in 7 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.86 / GA 1.29 | L5 W-D-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Crawley Town's attacking strength (1.03x league average) is weighed against Harrogate Town's defensive record (1.10x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.07. Flip it around — Harrogate Town's attack (1.02x) against Crawley Town's defence (1.06x) — and the away total comes out at 1.17.
These ratings are built from 7/7 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 15.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.3%), 0-1 (10.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Harrogate Town Win
31%
3.18
32%
3.08
36%
2.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
12.4%
Away win
1 – 0
11.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.07
Crawley Town xG
Total xG
2.24
1.17
Harrogate Town xG
3.18
31%
Home win
3.08
32%
Draw
2.77
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
39%
Over 2.5
2.56
61%
Under 2.5
1.64
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.12
53%
BTTS No
1.90
Clean Sheet
31%
3.22
34%
2.93
Win to Nil
10%
10.25
12%
8.11
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 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 Harrogate Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Crawley Town and Harrogate Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.07 expected goals for Crawley Town and 1.17 for Harrogate Town, a combined total of 2.24.
How confident is the prediction model for Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 7 outings, Crawley Town have picked up 1.43 PPG on a 3W 1D 3L record — L-D-L-W-W across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Crawley Town, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Harrogate Town's form line: 4W 2D 1L from 7 games, 2.00 PPG, last five W-D-W-D-L. It's still early in the season for Harrogate Town, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Put side by side, Harrogate Town are the form team by 0.57 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Crawley Town.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Crawley Town have posted 2.33 PPG from 3 outings (2W 1D 0L). That's noticeably better than their 1.43 PPG overall — Crawley Town are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Harrogate Town have gone 2W 0D 1L from 3 away games — 2.00 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
Crawley Town are averaging 1.14 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game recently; Harrogate Town are on 1.86 scored and 1.29 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Harrogate Town in 71%.
Last 7 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crawley Town
Early Season
Harrogate Town
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Crawley Town and Harrogate Town in coming into this match?
Crawley Town have gone 3W 1D 3L in their last 7 games (1.43 PPG), while Harrogate Town have gone 4W 2D 1L in their last 7 (2.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crawley Town at home or Harrogate Town away?
Crawley Town's home record (2.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crawley Town at home: 2.33 PPG; Harrogate Town away: 2.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 8 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. They last met on 31 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Crawley Town have won the last 5 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Crawley Town have gone 3W 1D 0L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Harrogate Town — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
6
Crawley Town
2
Draws
0
Harrogate Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Harrogate Town?
From 8 meetings on record, Crawley Town have won 6, Harrogate Town have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Crawley Town and Harrogate Town last play each other?
They last met on 31 January 2026, when Crawley Town 2-0 Harrogate Town.
Who has won more matches between Crawley Town and Harrogate Town?
Crawley Town have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Crawley Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Harrogate Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crawley Town 67%, Harrogate Town 33% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 67% (Crawley Town) and 33% (Harrogate Town).
On the defensive side: Crawley Town keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Harrogate Town in 33%; Crawley Town have failed to score in 33% of games; Harrogate Town in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crawley Town home games / Harrogate 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 Harrogate Town?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 67% of Crawley Town's recent matches and 33% of Harrogate Town's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Crawley Town vs Harrogate Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 67% of Crawley Town's recent games and 33% of Harrogate Town's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crawley Town and Harrogate Town tend to score early?
Crawley Town have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Harrogate Town in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Crawley Town and Harrogate Town share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at The People's Pension Stadium, Regular Season - 2, as Crawley Town and Harrogate Town drew 2-2 in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crawley Town 1.07 xG and Harrogate Town 1.17 xG, a combined 2.24. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Crawley Town beat their projection by 0.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Harrogate Town outscored their 1.17 projection by 0.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crawley Town attack 1.03 / defence 1.06 against Harrogate Town attack 1.02 / defence 1.10, drawn from 7/7 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crawley Town 31% | Draw 32% | Harrogate Town 36%, with Harrogate Town to win its most likely call at 36%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 39%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. Over 3.5 was 19% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crawley Town 43%, Harrogate Town 57%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crawley Town's trading profile (7 games, 3 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did.
Harrogate Town's trading profile (7 games, 3 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 71% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Harrogate Town arrived the stronger side — 2.00 PPG against 1.43. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Crawley Town (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.67 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Harrogate Town (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.