League One: Bristol Rovers vs Crawley – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 16 match between Bristol Rovers and Crawley and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bristol Rovers and Crawley are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Bristol Rovers are placed 16th with 17 points after 14 matches. Crawley occupy a position as 21th in the league on 12 points.

Team form: Bristol Rovers vs Crawley

Bristol Rovers Form

In their last three matches, Bristol Rovers lost 1-0 against Reading, drew 1-1 with Weston Super Mare and recorded a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City. Bristol Rovers won three of their previous six matches at Memorial Stadium in the League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to nine against.

Crawley Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, Crawley could do with a win again. Against Maidenhead United, they finished even 1-1, before drawing again in a 0-0 match with Burton. Another 2-2 stalemate against Huddersfield followed. Crawley are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 11 goals while scoring two themselves.

Betting facts for Bristol Rovers and Crawley

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Bristol Rovers and Crawley. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Bristol Rovers vs Crawley

Look no further than Jamie Lindsay, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Bristol Rovers in the League One, while Rushian Hepburn-Murphy managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Crawley in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Bristol Rovers vs Crawley

Full-time result

Bristol Rovers won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Memorial Stadium. They drew two and lost three as well, while Crawley won two of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost seven. Bristol Rovers have not lost to Crawley in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bristol Rovers scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Crawley scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Bristol Rovers managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Crawley kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Bristol Rovers have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Crawley.

Total goals

Bristol Rovers saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Crawley, who managed to hit the net 1.5 times on average in these games.

Recommended tip: Bristol Rovers vs Crawley

To sum up, the upcoming match between Bristol Rovers and Crawley seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

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