Northampton 1-0 Crawley Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Northampton at 48% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Northampton vs Crawley Town encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 35 as Northampton welcome Crawley Town to Sixfields Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 4 March 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Northampton — All Games: 3W 4D 3L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 1.30 points per game. Last five: D D L W D. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
Northampton's home record at Sixfields Stadium: 2W 5D 3L from 10 League Two appearances (1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 0.90 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 2D 7L from 10 outings — 0.50 PPG. Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 2.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.10 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.
Crawley Town's away record: 0W 3D 7L from 10 road trips in League Two this season (0.30 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
On current form, Northampton have the edge — a 0.80 PPG advantage (1.30 vs 0.50) 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 3 previous meetings, Northampton have won 1, Crawley Town 1, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 16 Aug 2022, ended 3–2 with Northampton 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
Northampton trading profile (77 games, 38 at home): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games).
Crawley Town trading profile (77 games, 38 at away): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Northampton 48% versus Crawley Town 61%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Northampton 42% | Crawley Town 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Northampton 1.28 xG and Crawley Town 0.77 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: Northampton attack 0.863 / defence 0.866 | Crawley Town attack 0.800 / defence 1.267. League average goals — home 1.169 / away 1.117. Crawley Town bring a strong defensive rating of 1.267 — this is suppressing Northampton's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 79 Northampton games / 77 Crawley Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Northampton 48% | Draw 29% | Crawley Town 22%. Fair-value odds: Northampton 2.08 | Draw 3.45 | Crawley Town 4.55. Northampton 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 34% | BTTS probability 39% | Total xG 2.05. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 66% probability — total xG of 2.05 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 39% 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 Northampton 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 Northampton offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.05 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 34% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 39% on No. Form rates are neutral: Northampton 50% | Crawley Town 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Northampton vs Crawley Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 35 | Venue: Sixfields Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 4 Mar 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Northampton 48% | Draw 29% | Crawley Town 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 34% | BTTS 39% | xG Northampton 1.28 / Crawley Town 0.77 • Poisson strength factors: Northampton attack 0.863 / def 0.866 | Crawley Town attack 0.800 / def 1.267 | league avg home 1.169 / away 1.117 • Poisson stance: Northampton (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.28
Northampton xG
Expected Goals
0.77
Crawley Town xG
39%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
34%
Over 2.5
15%
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 Northampton vs Crawley Town kick off?
Northampton vs Crawley Town kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 4 March 2023 at Sixfields Stadium.
What was the final score in Northampton vs Crawley Town?
Northampton 1 - 0 Crawley Town.
Where is Northampton vs Crawley Town being played?
The match is being played at Sixfields Stadium.
What competition is Northampton vs Crawley Town part of?
Northampton vs Crawley Town is a Regular Season - 35 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Northampton vs Crawley Town?
Our statistical model gives Northampton a 48% chance of winning, Crawley Town a 22% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Northampton the favourite.
Will both teams score in Northampton vs Crawley Town?
Our model estimates a 39% probability that both Northampton and Crawley Town will score (BTTS).
Will Northampton vs Crawley Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 34%.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Crawley Town?
Record (3 meetings): Northampton 1W | Draws 1 | Crawley Town 1W.
What form are Northampton and Crawley Town in?
Northampton (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-L-W-D. Crawley Town (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 2.10 | L5 D-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Northampton's attack rating (0.86) and Crawley Town's defence rating (1.27), the model arrives at 1.28 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Crawley Town's attack versus Northampton's defence, projects 0.77 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 79/77 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 1-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.8%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.5%), 1-1 (14.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 44% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Northampton Win
48%
2.07
29%
3.41
22%
4.46
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.4%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
12.9%
Draw
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.28
Northampton xG
Total xG
2.05
0.77
Crawley Town xG
2.07
48%
Home win
3.41
29%
Draw
4.46
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
61%
Over 1.5
1.64
39%
Under 1.5
2.56
34%
Over 2.5
2.94
66%
Under 2.5
1.52
15%
Over 3.5
6.67
85%
Under 3.5
1.18
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
39%
BTTS Yes
2.57
61%
BTTS No
1.64
Clean Sheet
46%
2.17
28%
3.59
Win to Nil
22%
4.50
6%
15.98
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Northampton vs Crawley Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.8%.
How many goals are Northampton and Crawley Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.28 expected goals for Northampton and 0.77 for Crawley Town, a combined total of 2.05.
How confident is the prediction model for Northampton 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
Where Both Sides Stand
Northampton come into this having played 77 games, going 36W 21D 20L for 1.68 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-L-W-D.
On the other side, Crawley Town sit at 1.13 PPG from 77 outings (23W 18D 36L), a run that reads D-L-L-L-L across their last five.
Northampton carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.55 PPG clear of Crawley Town — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Northampton's home form reads 19W 10D 9L across 38 games on their own ground, a 1.76 PPG return.
Away from home, Crawley Town have taken 0.89 points per game from 38 outings (8W 10D 20L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Northampton 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
Northampton are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game recently; Crawley Town are on 1.17 scored and 1.55 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Crawley Town in 61%.
Defensively: Northampton have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 77 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Northampton
Current Season
Crawley Town
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Northampton and Crawley Town in coming into this match?
Northampton have gone 36W 21D 20L in their last 77 games (1.68 PPG), while Crawley Town have gone 23W 18D 36L in their last 77 (1.13 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Northampton at home or Crawley Town away?
Northampton's home record (1.76 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Northampton at home: 1.76 PPG; Crawley Town away: 0.89 PPG.
Have Northampton or Crawley Town been keeping clean sheets recently?
Northampton have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Crawley Town in 17%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Northampton and Crawley Town runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League Two, League One all feature in the head-to-head log. It has been a while since the last meeting — 26 April 2025, some 3 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 Oct 2024, when Northampton won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Northampton's record when hosting Crawley Town specifically: 2W 0D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Northampton
1
Draws
2
Crawley Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Crawley Town?
From 6 meetings on record, Northampton have won 3, Crawley Town have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Northampton and Crawley Town last play each other?
They last met on 26 April 2025, when Crawley Town 3-0 Northampton.
Who has won more matches between Northampton and Crawley Town?
Northampton have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Northampton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Crawley Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Northampton 40%, Crawley Town 63% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (Northampton) and 55% (Crawley Town).
On the defensive side: Northampton keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; Northampton have failed to score in 29% of games; Crawley Town in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Northampton 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 Northampton play Crawley Town?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Northampton's recent matches and 63% of Crawley Town's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Northampton vs Crawley Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 40% of Northampton's recent games and 55% of Crawley Town's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Northampton and Crawley Town tend to score early?
Northampton have had a goal before half-time in 68% of their recent matches, Crawley Town in 76% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Northampton edge out Crawley Town 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Northampton beat Crawley Town 1-0 at Sixfields Stadium, Regular Season - 35, 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 Northampton 1.28 xG and Crawley Town 0.77 xG, a combined 2.05. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. 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 Northampton attack 0.86 / defence 0.87 against Crawley Town attack 0.80 / defence 1.27, drawn from 79/77 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Northampton 48% | Draw 29% | Crawley Town 22%, with Northampton to win its most likely call at 48%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 34%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 61% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 39% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Northampton 42%, Crawley Town 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Northampton's trading profile (77 games, 38 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and duly kept one.
Crawley Town's trading profile (77 games, 38 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 27% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Northampton arrived the stronger side — 1.68 PPG against 1.13. Form held, and they took the win. Crawley Town (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.05 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 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.