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League Two: Crawley vs Chesterfield – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 10 match between Crawley and Chesterfield and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Chesterfield come to Broadfield Stadium for the League Two match on Saturday, Crawley will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed 24th in the table Crawley have amassed four points after seven matches. On 14 points, Chesterfield rank eightth with seven matches played this season.

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Form: Crawley vs Chesterfield

Crawley Form

In their last three matches, Crawley lost 3-2 against Accrington, 1-3 against Cheltenham and 2-0 against Grimsby. Crawley did not win any of their last six League Two matches at the Broadfield Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of two draws and three defeats, in which they conceded six and scored five goals.

Chesterfield Form

Their past three matches saw Chesterfield beating York 2-0, losing 2-1 against Cheltenham, and beating Tranmere by 4-2. Chesterfield managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting facts for Crawley and Chesterfield

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

  • In 12 of the last 14 Crawley home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Crawley home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Crawley home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Crawley home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Crawley have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 10 Chesterfield away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 18 of the last 20 Chesterfield matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Chesterfield away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Chesterfield have won 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals

Players in form: Crawley vs Chesterfield

With two goals in six matches Pemi Aderoju has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Chesterfield and their defence. The visitors hope Louie Marsh adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

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Full-time result

Crawley claimed two wins, drew four and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Chesterfield won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. Chesterfield scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches. Chesterfield have not lost to Crawley in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Crawley only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Chesterfield got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Crawley managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Chesterfield kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Chesterfield have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Crawley when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Crawley’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Chesterfield, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.1 times goals per game. Crawley conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Chesterfield scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.